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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,810.42, 169,216.02 and 28,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,810.42, 169,216.02 and 28,570.54 is: 42,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,810.42 : 169,216.02 = 28,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,810.42/169,216.02 = 28,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,810.42x = 169,216.02 × 28,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,810.42x = 4,834,593,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,593,068.05/112,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.91

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