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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,955.08, 169,429.74 and 29,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,955.08, 169,429.74 and 29,849.80 is: 44,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,955.08 : 169,429.74 = 29,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,955.08/169,429.74 = 29,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,955.08x = 169,429.74 × 29,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,955.08x = 5,057,443,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,443,853.05/112,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.94

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