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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,223.51, 169,835.67 and 34,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,223.51, 169,835.67 and 34,338.42 is: 51,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,223.51 : 169,835.67 = 34,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,223.51/169,835.67 = 34,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,223.51x = 169,835.67 × 34,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,223.51x = 5,831,888,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,888,567.44/113,223.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,507.75

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