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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265.60, 169,855.20 and 34,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265.60, 169,855.20 and 34,353.60 is: 51,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265.60 : 169,855.20 = 34,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265.60/169,855.20 = 34,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265.60x = 169,855.20 × 34,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265.60x = 5,835,137,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,137,598.72/113,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.30

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