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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,809.92, 169,215.28 and 28,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,809.92, 169,215.28 and 28,570.08 is: 42,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,809.92 : 169,215.28 = 28,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,809.92/169,215.28 = 28,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,809.92x = 169,215.28 × 28,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,809.92x = 4,834,494,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,494,086.82/112,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.22

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