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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,631.60, 170,447.37 and 34,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,631.60, 170,447.37 and 34,745.82 is: 52,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,631.60 : 170,447.37 = 34,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,631.60/170,447.37 = 34,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,631.60x = 170,447.37 × 34,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,631.60x = 5,922,333,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,333,637.49/113,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.72

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