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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,255.88, 169,884.83 and 34,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,255.88, 169,884.83 and 34,370.10 is: 51,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,255.88 : 169,884.83 = 34,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,255.88/169,884.83 = 34,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,255.88x = 169,884.83 × 34,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,255.88x = 5,838,958,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,958,681.51/113,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,555.46

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