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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,688.99, 170,541.59 and 34,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,688.99, 170,541.59 and 34,792.97 is: 52,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,688.99 : 170,541.59 = 34,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,688.99/170,541.59 = 34,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,688.99x = 170,541.59 × 34,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,688.99x = 5,933,647,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,647,397.95/113,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.93

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