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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,985.80, 169,478.70 and 28,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,985.80, 169,478.70 and 28,745.80 is: 43,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,985.80 : 169,478.70 = 28,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,985.80/169,478.70 = 28,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,985.80x = 169,478.70 × 28,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,985.80x = 4,871,800,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,800,814.46/112,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.70

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