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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,174.82, 169,764.26 and 34,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,174.82, 169,764.26 and 34,289.06 is: 51,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,174.82 : 169,764.26 = 34,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,174.82/169,764.26 = 34,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,174.82x = 169,764.26 × 34,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,174.82x = 5,821,055,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,055,876.73/113,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434.20

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