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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,946.96, 169,426.13 and 28,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,946.96, 169,426.13 and 28,707.95 is: 43,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,946.96 : 169,426.13 = 28,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,946.96/169,426.13 = 28,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,946.96x = 169,426.13 × 28,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,946.96x = 4,863,875,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,875,878.06/112,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,063.36

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