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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.30, 169,916.91 and 34,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.30, 169,916.91 and 34,400.21 is: 51,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.30 : 169,916.91 = 34,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.30/169,916.91 = 34,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.30x = 169,916.91 × 34,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.30x = 5,845,176,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,176,536.97/113,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.96

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