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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,259.24, 166,904.76 and 34,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,259.24, 166,904.76 and 34,328.75 is: 51,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,259.24 : 166,904.76 = 34,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,259.24/166,904.76 = 34,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,259.24x = 166,904.76 × 34,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,259.24x = 5,729,631,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,631,779.85/111,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.03

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