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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,967.87, 169,453.01 and 34,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,967.87, 169,453.01 and 34,082.78 is: 51,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,967.87 : 169,453.01 = 34,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,967.87/169,453.01 = 34,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,967.87x = 169,453.01 × 34,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,967.87x = 5,775,428,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,428,898.11/112,967.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,124.53

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