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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,243.60, 169,865.80 and 34,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,243.60, 169,865.80 and 34,358.48 is: 51,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,243.60 : 169,865.80 = 34,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,243.60/169,865.80 = 34,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,243.60x = 169,865.80 × 34,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,243.60x = 5,836,330,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,330,691.98/113,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.84

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