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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,640.82, 170,433.89 and 34,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,640.82, 170,433.89 and 34,755.73 is: 52,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,640.82 : 170,433.89 = 34,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,640.82/170,433.89 = 34,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,640.82x = 170,433.89 × 34,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,640.82x = 5,923,554,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,554,735.31/113,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.24

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