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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,144.75, 169,717.58 and 34,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,144.75, 169,717.58 and 34,259.66 is: 51,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,144.75 : 169,717.58 = 34,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,144.75/169,717.58 = 34,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,144.75x = 169,717.58 × 34,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,144.75x = 5,814,466,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,466,331.85/113,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,389.63

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