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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,657.74, 170,493.43 and 34,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,657.74, 170,493.43 and 34,772.65 is: 52,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,657.74 : 170,493.43 = 34,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,657.74/170,493.43 = 34,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,657.74x = 170,493.43 × 34,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,657.74x = 5,928,507,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,507,985.92/113,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.06

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