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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,671.62, 170,532.41 and 34,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,671.62, 170,532.41 and 34,791.93 is: 52,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,671.62 : 170,532.41 = 34,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,671.62/170,532.41 = 34,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,671.62x = 170,532.41 × 34,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,671.62x = 5,933,151,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,151,497.49/113,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.54

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