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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,184.96, 169,795.02 and 34,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,184.96, 169,795.02 and 34,280.40 is: 51,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,184.96 : 169,795.02 = 34,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,184.96/169,795.02 = 34,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,184.96x = 169,795.02 × 34,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,184.96x = 5,820,641,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,641,203.61/113,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.92

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