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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,678.03, 169,006.04 and 29,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,678.03, 169,006.04 and 29,572.03 is: 44,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,678.03 : 169,006.04 = 29,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,678.03/169,006.04 = 29,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,678.03x = 169,006.04 × 29,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,678.03x = 4,997,851,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,851,685.06/112,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.16

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