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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,965.48, 169,435.26 and 29,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,965.48, 169,435.26 and 29,865.96 is: 44,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,965.48 : 169,435.26 = 29,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,965.48/169,435.26 = 29,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,965.48x = 169,435.26 × 29,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,965.48x = 5,060,346,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,346,697.75/112,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.51

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