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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,004.40, 168,006.60 and 28,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,004.40, 168,006.60 and 28,898.40 is: 43,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,004.40 : 168,006.60 = 28,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,004.40/168,006.60 = 28,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,004.40x = 168,006.60 × 28,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,004.40x = 4,855,121,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,121,929.44/112,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,347.60

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