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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,647.79, 170,444.31 and 34,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,647.79, 170,444.31 and 34,762.70 is: 52,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,647.79 : 170,444.31 = 34,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,647.79/170,444.31 = 34,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,647.79x = 170,444.31 × 34,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,647.79x = 5,925,104,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,104,415.24/113,647.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.68

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