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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,904.17, 169,367.59 and 29,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,904.17, 169,367.59 and 29,798.17 is: 44,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,904.17 : 169,367.59 = 29,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,904.17/169,367.59 = 29,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,904.17x = 169,367.59 × 29,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,904.17x = 5,046,843,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,843,317.98/112,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.24

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