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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,279.72, 169,908.59 and 34,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,279.72, 169,908.59 and 34,394.63 is: 51,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,279.72 : 169,908.59 = 34,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,279.72/169,908.59 = 34,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,279.72x = 169,908.59 × 34,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,279.72x = 5,843,942,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,942,065.36/113,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.60

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