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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,908.38, 169,362.66 and 28,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,908.38, 169,362.66 and 28,674.86 is: 43,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,908.38 : 169,362.66 = 28,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,908.38/169,362.66 = 28,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,908.38x = 169,362.66 × 28,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,908.38x = 4,856,450,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,450,564.73/112,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,012.31

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