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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,287.28, 169,919.92 and 34,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,287.28, 169,919.92 and 34,402.20 is: 51,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,287.28 : 169,919.92 = 34,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,287.28/169,919.92 = 34,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,287.28x = 169,919.92 × 34,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,287.28x = 5,845,619,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,619,071.82/113,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,599.96

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