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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,904.29, 169,367.78 and 29,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,904.29, 169,367.78 and 29,798.29 is: 44,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,904.29 : 169,367.78 = 29,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,904.29/169,367.78 = 29,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,904.29x = 169,367.78 × 29,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,904.29x = 5,046,870,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,870,076.10/112,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.43

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