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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,280.80, 169,921.20 and 34,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,280.80, 169,921.20 and 34,391.20 is: 51,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,280.80 : 169,921.20 = 34,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,280.80/169,921.20 = 34,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,280.80x = 169,921.20 × 34,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,280.80x = 5,843,793,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,793,973.44/113,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.80

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