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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,314.40, 169,995.90 and 34,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,314.40, 169,995.90 and 34,436.60 is: 51,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,314.40 : 169,995.90 = 34,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,314.40/169,995.90 = 34,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,314.40x = 169,995.90 × 34,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,314.40x = 5,854,080,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,080,809.94/113,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.28

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