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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,904.79, 169,368.53 and 29,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,904.79, 169,368.53 and 29,798.79 is: 44,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,904.79 : 169,368.53 = 29,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,904.79/169,368.53 = 29,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,904.79x = 169,368.53 × 29,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,904.79x = 5,046,977,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,977,258.08/112,904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.18

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