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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,917.56, 169,382.82 and 34,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,917.56, 169,382.82 and 34,023.56 is: 51,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,917.56 : 169,382.82 = 34,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,917.56/169,382.82 = 34,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,917.56x = 169,382.82 × 34,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,917.56x = 5,763,006,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,006,539.24/112,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037.29

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