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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,631.59, 170,447.40 and 34,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,631.59, 170,447.40 and 34,745.82 is: 52,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,631.59 : 170,447.40 = 34,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,631.59/170,447.40 = 34,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,631.59x = 170,447.40 × 34,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,631.59x = 5,922,334,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,334,679.87/113,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.73

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