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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,324.15, 169,978.93 and 34,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,324.15, 169,978.93 and 34,439.06 is: 51,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,324.15 : 169,978.93 = 34,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,324.15/169,978.93 = 34,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,324.15x = 169,978.93 × 34,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,324.15x = 5,853,914,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,914,569.01/113,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.37

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