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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,980.82, 169,472.20 and 28,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,980.82, 169,472.20 and 28,741.07 is: 43,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,980.82 : 169,472.20 = 28,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,980.82/169,472.20 = 28,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,980.82x = 169,472.20 × 28,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,980.82x = 4,870,811,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,811,551.82/112,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.85

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