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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,228.85, 169,843.68 and 34,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,228.85, 169,843.68 and 34,343.76 is: 51,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,228.85 : 169,843.68 = 34,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,228.85/169,843.68 = 34,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,228.85x = 169,843.68 × 34,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,228.85x = 5,833,070,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,070,583.44/113,228.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,515.76

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