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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,282.40, 169,947.90 and 34,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,282.40, 169,947.90 and 34,404.60 is: 51,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,282.40 : 169,947.90 = 34,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,282.40/169,947.90 = 34,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,282.40x = 169,947.90 × 34,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,282.40x = 5,846,989,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,989,520.34/113,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,614.28

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