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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,829.52, 169,255.52 and 41,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,829.52, 169,255.52 and 41,771.16 is: 62,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,829.52 : 169,255.52 = 41,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,829.52/169,255.52 = 41,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,829.52x = 169,255.52 × 41,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,829.52x = 7,069,999,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,999,589.55/112,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,660.90

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