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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,256.63, 169,885.35 and 34,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,256.63, 169,885.35 and 34,370.73 is: 51,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,256.63 : 169,885.35 = 34,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,256.63/169,885.35 = 34,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,256.63x = 169,885.35 × 34,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,256.63x = 5,839,083,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,083,495.81/113,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,556.22

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