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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,642.53, 170,447.36 and 34,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,642.53, 170,447.36 and 34,735.57 is: 52,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,642.53 : 170,447.36 = 34,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,642.53/170,447.36 = 34,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,642.53x = 170,447.36 × 34,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,642.53x = 5,920,585,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,585,604.80/113,642.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.33

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