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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,973.63, 169,464.84 and 34,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,973.63, 169,464.84 and 34,087.86 is: 51,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,973.63 : 169,464.84 = 34,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,973.63/169,464.84 = 34,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,973.63x = 169,464.84 × 34,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,973.63x = 5,776,693,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,693,740.84/112,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,133.12

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