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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,279.24, 169,907.90 and 34,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,279.24, 169,907.90 and 34,394.16 is: 51,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,279.24 : 169,907.90 = 34,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,279.24/169,907.90 = 34,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,279.24x = 169,907.90 × 34,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,279.24x = 5,843,839,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,839,497.86/113,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.91

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