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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,167.88, 169,769.44 and 34,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,167.88, 169,769.44 and 34,263.36 is: 51,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,167.88 : 169,769.44 = 34,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,167.88/169,769.44 = 34,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,167.88x = 169,769.44 × 34,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,167.88x = 5,816,871,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,871,439.72/113,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.37

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