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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,627.59, 170,441.38 and 34,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,627.59, 170,441.38 and 34,741.81 is: 52,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,627.59 : 170,441.38 = 34,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,627.59/170,441.38 = 34,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,627.59x = 170,441.38 × 34,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,627.59x = 5,921,442,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,442,040.10/113,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.71

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