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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,855.56, 169,230.28 and 41,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,855.56, 169,230.28 and 41,729.05 is: 62,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,855.56 : 169,230.28 = 41,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,855.56/169,230.28 = 41,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,855.56x = 169,230.28 × 41,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,855.56x = 7,061,818,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,818,815.63/112,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.96

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