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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,974.57, 169,463.16 and 34,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,974.57, 169,463.16 and 34,089.48 is: 51,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,974.57 : 169,463.16 = 34,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,974.57/169,463.16 = 34,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,974.57x = 169,463.16 × 34,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,974.57x = 5,776,911,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,911,003.56/112,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.61

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