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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,646.79, 170,442.81 and 34,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,646.79, 170,442.81 and 34,761.70 is: 52,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,646.79 : 170,442.81 = 34,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,646.79/170,442.81 = 34,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,646.79x = 170,442.81 × 34,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,646.79x = 5,924,881,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,881,828.38/113,646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.18

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