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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,942.53, 169,428.51 and 34,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,942.53, 169,428.51 and 34,064.73 is: 51,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,942.53 : 169,428.51 = 34,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,942.53/169,428.51 = 34,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,942.53x = 169,428.51 × 34,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,942.53x = 5,771,536,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,536,447.45/112,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,101.53

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