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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,183.28, 168,255.48 and 29,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,183.28, 168,255.48 and 29,077.28 is: 43,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,183.28 : 168,255.48 = 29,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,183.28/168,255.48 = 29,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,183.28x = 168,255.48 × 29,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,183.28x = 4,892,411,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,411,703.49/112,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,610.88

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