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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,249.84, 169,875.30 and 34,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,249.84, 169,875.30 and 34,364.75 is: 51,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,249.84 : 169,875.30 = 34,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,249.84/169,875.30 = 34,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,249.84x = 169,875.30 × 34,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,249.84x = 5,837,722,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,722,215.68/113,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,547.29

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