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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,274.79, 169,901.24 and 34,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,274.79, 169,901.24 and 34,389.70 is: 51,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,274.79 : 169,901.24 = 34,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,274.79/169,901.24 = 34,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,274.79x = 169,901.24 × 34,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,274.79x = 5,842,852,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,852,076.53/113,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.22

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