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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,117.88, 169,679.25 and 34,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,117.88, 169,679.25 and 34,231.98 is: 51,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,117.88 : 169,679.25 = 34,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,117.88/169,679.25 = 34,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,117.88x = 169,679.25 × 34,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,117.88x = 5,808,456,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,456,692.42/113,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.71

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