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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,955.58, 169,430.49 and 29,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,955.58, 169,430.49 and 29,850.30 is: 44,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,955.58 : 169,430.49 = 29,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,955.58/169,430.49 = 29,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,955.58x = 169,430.49 × 29,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,955.58x = 5,057,550,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,550,955.65/112,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.69

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