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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,647.29, 170,443.56 and 34,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,647.29, 170,443.56 and 34,762.20 is: 52,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,647.29 : 170,443.56 = 34,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,647.29/170,443.56 = 34,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,647.29x = 170,443.56 × 34,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,647.29x = 5,924,993,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,993,121.43/113,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.93

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