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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,864.27, 170,804.57 and 32,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,864.27, 170,804.57 and 32,807.97 is: 49,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,864.27 : 170,804.57 = 32,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,864.27/170,804.57 = 32,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,864.27x = 170,804.57 × 32,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,864.27x = 5,603,751,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,751,044.38/113,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.31

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