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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,115.88, 169,676.25 and 34,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,115.88, 169,676.25 and 34,229.98 is: 51,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,115.88 : 169,676.25 = 34,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,115.88/169,676.25 = 34,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,115.88x = 169,676.25 × 34,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,115.88x = 5,808,014,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,014,643.98/113,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.71

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