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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,948.70, 169,422.84 and 34,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,948.70, 169,422.84 and 34,062.86 is: 51,094.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,948.70 : 169,422.84 = 34,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,948.70/169,422.84 = 34,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,948.70x = 169,422.84 × 34,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,948.70x = 5,771,026,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,026,903.28/112,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.23

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