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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,263.97, 169,896.49 and 34,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,263.97, 169,896.49 and 34,378.88 is: 51,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,263.97 : 169,896.49 = 34,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,263.97/169,896.49 = 34,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,263.97x = 169,896.49 × 34,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,263.97x = 5,840,851,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,851,042.13/113,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.48

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