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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,785.12, 169,143.12 and 29,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,785.12, 169,143.12 and 29,668.32 is: 44,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,785.12 : 169,143.12 = 29,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,785.12/169,143.12 = 29,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,785.12x = 169,143.12 × 29,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,785.12x = 5,018,192,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,192,209.96/112,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.39

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