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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,159.58, 169,736.49 and 34,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,159.58, 169,736.49 and 34,270.62 is: 51,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,159.58 : 169,736.49 = 34,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,159.58/169,736.49 = 34,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,159.58x = 169,736.49 × 34,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,159.58x = 5,816,974,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,974,748.92/113,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.06

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