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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.29, 169,916.91 and 34,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.29, 169,916.91 and 34,400.20 is: 51,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.29 : 169,916.91 = 34,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.29/169,916.91 = 34,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.29x = 169,916.91 × 34,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.29x = 5,845,175,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,175,687.38/113,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.95

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