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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.83, 169,476.71 and 28,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.83, 169,476.71 and 28,744.07 is: 43,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.83 : 169,476.71 = 28,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.83/169,476.71 = 28,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.83x = 169,476.71 × 28,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.83x = 4,871,450,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,450,415.61/112,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,116.35

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