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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.96, 169,917.94 and 34,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.96, 169,917.94 and 34,400.88 is: 51,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.96 : 169,917.94 = 34,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.96/169,917.94 = 34,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.96x = 169,917.94 × 34,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.96x = 5,845,326,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,326,663.79/113,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,597.98

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