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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,044.40, 169,593.24 and 34,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,044.40, 169,593.24 and 34,159.28 is: 51,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,044.40 : 169,593.24 = 34,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,044.40/169,593.24 = 34,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,044.40x = 169,593.24 × 34,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,044.40x = 5,793,182,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,182,971.27/113,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.97

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