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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,638.58, 170,441.45 and 34,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,638.58, 170,441.45 and 34,731.62 is: 52,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,638.58 : 170,441.45 = 34,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,638.58/170,441.45 = 34,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,638.58x = 170,441.45 × 34,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,638.58x = 5,919,707,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,707,417.18/113,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.41

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