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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,259.97, 169,890.49 and 34,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,259.97, 169,890.49 and 34,374.88 is: 51,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,259.97 : 169,890.49 = 34,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,259.97/169,890.49 = 34,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,259.97x = 169,890.49 × 34,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,259.97x = 5,839,964,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,964,357.44/113,259.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,562.48

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