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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,647.73, 170,444.21 and 34,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,647.73, 170,444.21 and 34,762.64 is: 52,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,647.73 : 170,444.21 = 34,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,647.73/170,444.21 = 34,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,647.73x = 170,444.21 × 34,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,647.73x = 5,925,089,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,089,686.28/113,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.58

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