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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.85, 169,845.18 and 34,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.85, 169,845.18 and 34,344.76 is: 51,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.85 : 169,845.18 = 34,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.85/169,845.18 = 34,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.85x = 169,845.18 × 34,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.85x = 5,833,291,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,291,944.26/113,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.26

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