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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,961.52, 169,399.08 and 34,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,961.52, 169,399.08 and 34,052.40 is: 51,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,961.52 : 169,399.08 = 34,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,961.52/169,399.08 = 34,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,961.52x = 169,399.08 × 34,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,961.52x = 5,768,445,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,445,231.79/112,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.58

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