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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,741.70, 169,111.94 and 28,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,741.70, 169,111.94 and 28,501.83 is: 42,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,741.70 : 169,111.94 = 28,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,741.70/169,111.94 = 28,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,741.70x = 169,111.94 × 28,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,741.70x = 4,819,999,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,999,622.34/112,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.59

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