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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,284.79, 169,916.17 and 34,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,284.79, 169,916.17 and 34,399.70 is: 51,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,284.79 : 169,916.17 = 34,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,284.79/169,916.17 = 34,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,284.79x = 169,916.17 × 34,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,284.79x = 5,845,065,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,065,273.15/113,284.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.21

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