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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,658.62, 170,481.71 and 34,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,658.62, 170,481.71 and 34,772.85 is: 52,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,658.62 : 170,481.71 = 34,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,658.62/170,481.71 = 34,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,658.62x = 170,481.71 × 34,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,658.62x = 5,928,135,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,135,016.51/113,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.38

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