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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,137.65, 169,714.98 and 34,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,137.65, 169,714.98 and 34,258.23 is: 51,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,137.65 : 169,714.98 = 34,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,137.65/169,714.98 = 34,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,137.65x = 169,714.98 × 34,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,137.65x = 5,814,134,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,134,819.29/113,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,389.92

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