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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,038.40, 169,584.60 and 34,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,038.40, 169,584.60 and 34,153.40 is: 51,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,038.40 : 169,584.60 = 34,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,038.40/169,584.60 = 34,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,038.40x = 169,584.60 × 34,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,038.40x = 5,791,890,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,890,677.64/113,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.26

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