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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,227.86, 169,842.18 and 34,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,227.86, 169,842.18 and 34,342.76 is: 51,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,227.86 : 169,842.18 = 34,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,227.86/169,842.18 = 34,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,227.86x = 169,842.18 × 34,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,227.86x = 5,832,849,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,849,225.62/113,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.26

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