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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,645.79, 170,441.31 and 34,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,645.79, 170,441.31 and 34,760.70 is: 52,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,645.79 : 170,441.31 = 34,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,645.79/170,441.31 = 34,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,645.79x = 170,441.31 × 34,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,645.79x = 5,924,659,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,659,244.52/113,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.68

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