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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,187.84, 169,796.33 and 34,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,187.84, 169,796.33 and 34,288.17 is: 51,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,187.84 : 169,796.33 = 34,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,187.84/169,796.33 = 34,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,187.84x = 169,796.33 × 34,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,187.84x = 5,822,005,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,005,428.42/113,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.67

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