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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,287.62, 169,931.70 and 34,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,287.62, 169,931.70 and 34,402.44 is: 51,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,287.62 : 169,931.70 = 34,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,287.62/169,931.70 = 34,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,287.62x = 169,931.70 × 34,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,287.62x = 5,846,065,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,065,113.35/113,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,603.74

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