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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,917.56, 169,398.30 and 34,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,917.56, 169,398.30 and 34,027.88 is: 51,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,917.56 : 169,398.30 = 34,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,917.56/169,398.30 = 34,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,917.56x = 169,398.30 × 34,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,917.56x = 5,764,265,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,265,024.60/112,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.44

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