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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,252.17, 169,879.28 and 34,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,252.17, 169,879.28 and 34,366.40 is: 51,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,252.17 : 169,879.28 = 34,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,252.17/169,879.28 = 34,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,252.17x = 169,879.28 × 34,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,252.17x = 5,838,138,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,138,949.41/113,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,549.91

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