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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,037.40, 169,583.10 and 34,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,037.40, 169,583.10 and 34,152.40 is: 51,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,037.40 : 169,583.10 = 34,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,037.40/169,583.10 = 34,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,037.40x = 169,583.10 × 34,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,037.40x = 5,791,669,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,669,864.44/113,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,236.76

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