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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,720.63, 170,613.72 and 34,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,720.63, 170,613.72 and 34,846.47 is: 52,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,720.63 : 170,613.72 = 34,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,720.63/170,613.72 = 34,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,720.63x = 170,613.72 × 34,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,720.63x = 5,945,285,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,285,875.57/113,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.75

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