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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,741.98, 169,099.53 and 29,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,741.98, 169,099.53 and 29,642.46 is: 44,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,741.98 : 169,099.53 = 29,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,741.98/169,099.53 = 29,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,741.98x = 169,099.53 × 29,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,741.98x = 5,012,526,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,526,054.04/112,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.16

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