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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,289.84, 169,935.33 and 34,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,289.84, 169,935.33 and 34,404.78 is: 51,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,289.84 : 169,935.33 = 34,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,289.84/169,935.33 = 34,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,289.84x = 169,935.33 × 34,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,289.84x = 5,846,587,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,587,642.88/113,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607.34

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