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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,231.60, 169,804.20 and 34,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,231.60, 169,804.20 and 34,319.60 is: 51,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,231.60 : 169,804.20 = 34,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,231.60/169,804.20 = 34,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,231.60x = 169,804.20 × 34,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,231.60x = 5,827,612,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,612,222.32/113,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.31

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