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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,187.96, 169,799.52 and 34,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,187.96, 169,799.52 and 34,283.40 is: 51,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,187.96 : 169,799.52 = 34,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,187.96/169,799.52 = 34,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,187.96x = 169,799.52 × 34,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,187.96x = 5,821,304,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,304,863.97/113,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.42

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