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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,867.62, 169,284.12 and 29,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,867.62, 169,284.12 and 29,768.10 is: 44,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,867.62 : 169,284.12 = 29,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,867.62/169,284.12 = 29,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,867.62x = 169,284.12 × 29,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,867.62x = 5,039,266,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,266,612.57/112,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,647.58

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