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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,617.35, 170,425.31 and 34,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,617.35, 170,425.31 and 34,731.27 is: 52,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,617.35 : 170,425.31 = 34,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,617.35/170,425.31 = 34,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,617.35x = 170,425.31 × 34,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,617.35x = 5,919,087,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,087,282.79/113,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.68

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