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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,073.28, 169,634.56 and 34,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,073.28, 169,634.56 and 34,185.48 is: 51,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,073.28 : 169,634.56 = 34,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,073.28/169,634.56 = 34,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,073.28x = 169,634.56 × 34,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,073.28x = 5,799,038,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,038,858.19/113,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,285.67

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