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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.68, 169,479.93 and 34,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.68, 169,479.93 and 34,097.92 is: 51,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.68 : 169,479.93 = 34,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.68/169,479.93 = 34,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.68x = 169,479.93 × 34,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.68x = 5,778,913,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,913,094.75/112,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,148.21

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