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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,177.40, 169,783.71 and 34,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,177.40, 169,783.71 and 34,272.84 is: 51,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,177.40 : 169,783.71 = 34,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,177.40/169,783.71 = 34,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,177.40x = 169,783.71 × 34,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,177.40x = 5,818,969,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,969,927.44/113,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.59

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