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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,631.39, 170,447.49 and 34,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,631.39, 170,447.49 and 34,745.49 is: 52,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,631.39 : 170,447.49 = 34,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,631.39/170,447.49 = 34,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,631.39x = 170,447.49 × 34,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,631.39x = 5,922,281,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,281,559.32/113,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.36

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