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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,979.68, 169,473.94 and 34,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,979.68, 169,473.94 and 34,093.92 is: 51,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,979.68 : 169,473.94 = 34,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,979.68/169,473.94 = 34,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,979.68x = 169,473.94 × 34,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,979.68x = 5,778,030,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,030,952.44/112,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,142.21

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