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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,929.86, 169,098.86 and 79,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,929.86, 169,098.86 and 79,468.76 is: 118,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,929.86 : 169,098.86 = 79,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,929.86/169,098.86 = 79,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,929.86x = 169,098.86 × 79,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,929.86x = 13,438,075,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,075,478.78/112,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,994.89

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