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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,992.74, 169,487.88 and 27,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,992.74, 169,487.88 and 27,604.37 is: 41,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,992.74 : 169,487.88 = 27,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,992.74/169,487.88 = 27,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,992.74x = 169,487.88 × 27,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,992.74x = 4,678,605,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,605,302.60/112,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.25

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