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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,225.51, 169,838.67 and 34,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,225.51, 169,838.67 and 34,340.42 is: 51,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,225.51 : 169,838.67 = 34,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,225.51/169,838.67 = 34,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,225.51x = 169,838.67 × 34,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,225.51x = 5,832,331,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,331,260.04/113,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,510.75

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