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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,257.44, 169,892.64 and 34,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,257.44, 169,892.64 and 34,374.24 is: 51,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,257.44 : 169,892.64 = 34,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,257.44/169,892.64 = 34,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,257.44x = 169,892.64 × 34,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,257.44x = 5,839,930,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,930,381.59/113,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,563.33

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