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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,686.48, 169,016.92 and 29,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,686.48, 169,016.92 and 29,586.96 is: 44,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,686.48 : 169,016.92 = 29,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,686.48/169,016.92 = 29,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,686.48x = 169,016.92 × 29,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,686.48x = 5,000,696,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,696,851.36/112,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.08

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