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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,261.31, 169,892.96 and 34,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,261.31, 169,892.96 and 34,375.52 is: 51,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,261.31 : 169,892.96 = 34,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,261.31/169,892.96 = 34,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,261.31x = 169,892.96 × 34,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,261.31x = 5,840,158,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,158,505.55/113,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,563.58

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