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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,233.80, 169,850.70 and 34,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,233.80, 169,850.70 and 34,344.20 is: 51,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,233.80 : 169,850.70 = 34,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,233.80/169,850.70 = 34,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,233.80x = 169,850.70 × 34,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,233.80x = 5,833,386,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,386,410.94/113,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.30

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