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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,048.40, 169,596.90 and 34,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,048.40, 169,596.90 and 34,170.60 is: 51,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,048.40 : 169,596.90 = 34,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,048.40/169,596.90 = 34,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,048.40x = 169,596.90 × 34,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,048.40x = 5,795,227,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,227,831.14/113,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,263.25

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