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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.25, 169,916.90 and 34,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.25, 169,916.90 and 34,400.16 is: 51,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.25 : 169,916.90 = 34,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.25/169,916.90 = 34,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.25x = 169,916.90 × 34,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.25x = 5,845,168,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,168,546.70/113,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.91

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