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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,732.32, 170,617.56 and 34,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,732.32, 170,617.56 and 34,827.52 is: 52,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,732.32 : 170,617.56 = 34,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,732.32/170,617.56 = 34,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,732.32x = 170,617.56 × 34,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,732.32x = 5,942,186,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,186,483.25/113,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.12

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