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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,782.52, 169,174.86 and 29,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,782.52, 169,174.86 and 29,676.52 is: 44,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,782.52 : 169,174.86 = 29,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,782.52/169,174.86 = 29,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,782.52x = 169,174.86 × 29,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,782.52x = 5,020,521,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,521,116.29/112,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.06

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