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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,994.74, 169,490.88 and 27,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,994.74, 169,490.88 and 27,606.36 is: 41,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,994.74 : 169,490.88 = 27,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,994.74/169,490.88 = 27,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,994.74x = 169,490.88 × 27,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,994.74x = 4,679,026,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,026,250.00/112,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.24

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