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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,923, 169,394.31 and 29,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,923, 169,394.31 and 29,817 is: 44,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,923 : 169,394.31 = 29,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,923/169,394.31 = 29,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,923x = 169,394.31 × 29,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,923x = 5,050,830,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,830,141.27/112,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.09

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