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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,218.80, 169,844.40 and 34,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,218.80, 169,844.40 and 34,339.20 is: 51,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,218.80 : 169,844.40 = 34,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,218.80/169,844.40 = 34,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,218.80x = 169,844.40 × 34,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,218.80x = 5,832,320,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,320,820.48/113,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,513.71

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