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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,998.72, 169,457.58 and 34,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,998.72, 169,457.58 and 34,088.52 is: 51,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,998.72 : 169,457.58 = 34,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,998.72/169,457.58 = 34,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,998.72x = 169,457.58 × 34,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,998.72x = 5,776,558,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,558,104.98/112,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,120.56

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