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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,700.57, 170,501.31 and 32,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,700.57, 170,501.31 and 32,629.74 is: 48,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,700.57 : 170,501.31 = 32,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,700.57/170,501.31 = 32,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,700.57x = 170,501.31 × 32,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,700.57x = 5,563,413,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,413,414.96/113,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,930.39

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