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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,315.56, 169,992.78 and 34,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,315.56, 169,992.78 and 34,437.76 is: 51,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,315.56 : 169,992.78 = 34,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,315.56/169,992.78 = 34,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,315.56x = 169,992.78 × 34,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,315.56x = 5,854,170,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,170,559.37/113,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.55

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