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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,632.60, 170,448.86 and 34,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,632.60, 170,448.86 and 34,746.82 is: 52,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632.60 : 170,448.86 = 34,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632.60/170,448.86 = 34,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632.60x = 170,448.86 × 34,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632.60x = 5,922,555,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,555,857.63/113,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,120.22

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