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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,284.94, 169,916.37 and 34,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,284.94, 169,916.37 and 34,399.85 is: 51,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,284.94 : 169,916.37 = 34,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,284.94/169,916.37 = 34,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,284.94x = 169,916.37 × 34,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,284.94x = 5,845,096,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,096,661.96/113,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.42

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