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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,636.10, 170,454.12 and 34,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,636.10, 170,454.12 and 34,750.32 is: 52,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,636.10 : 170,454.12 = 34,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,636.10/170,454.12 = 34,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,636.10x = 170,454.12 × 34,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,636.10x = 5,923,335,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,335,215.32/113,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.47

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