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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,964.44, 169,446.87 and 34,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,964.44, 169,446.87 and 34,078.74 is: 51,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,964.44 : 169,446.87 = 34,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,964.44/169,446.87 = 34,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,964.44x = 169,446.87 × 34,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,964.44x = 5,774,535,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,535,826.54/112,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,118.18

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