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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,635.13, 170,436.28 and 34,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,635.13, 170,436.28 and 34,728.17 is: 52,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,635.13 : 170,436.28 = 34,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,635.13/170,436.28 = 34,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,635.13x = 170,436.28 × 34,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,635.13x = 5,918,940,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,940,106.01/113,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.24

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