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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,044.90, 169,593.99 and 34,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,044.90, 169,593.99 and 34,159.78 is: 51,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,044.90 : 169,593.99 = 34,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,044.90/169,593.99 = 34,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,044.90x = 169,593.99 × 34,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,044.90x = 5,793,293,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,293,387.72/113,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,247.72

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