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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,981.85, 169,470.64 and 27,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,981.85, 169,470.64 and 27,594.08 is: 41,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,981.85 : 169,470.64 = 27,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,981.85/169,470.64 = 27,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,981.85x = 169,470.64 × 27,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,981.85x = 4,676,385,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,385,481.47/112,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.59

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