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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,878.84, 169,169.70 and 62,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,878.84, 169,169.70 and 62,982.42 is: 94,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,878.84 : 169,169.70 = 62,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,878.84/169,169.70 = 62,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,878.84x = 169,169.70 × 62,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,878.84x = 10,654,717,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,717,096.67/112,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,390.74

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