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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,834.37, 169,251.25 and 28,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,834.37, 169,251.25 and 28,594.29 is: 42,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,834.37 : 169,251.25 = 28,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,834.37/169,251.25 = 28,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,834.37x = 169,251.25 × 28,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,834.37x = 4,839,619,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,619,325.36/112,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.36

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