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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,279.31, 169,908.00 and 34,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,279.31, 169,908.00 and 34,394.22 is: 51,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,279.31 : 169,908.00 = 34,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,279.31/169,908.00 = 34,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,279.31x = 169,908.00 × 34,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,279.31x = 5,843,853,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,853,002.78/113,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.00

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