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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,832.37, 169,248.25 and 28,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,832.37, 169,248.25 and 28,592.29 is: 42,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,832.37 : 169,248.25 = 28,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,832.37/169,248.25 = 28,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,832.37x = 169,248.25 × 28,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,832.37x = 4,839,194,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,194,551.39/112,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,888.35

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