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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,304.32, 168,455.80 and 28,064.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,304.32, 168,455.80 and 28,064.05 is: 42,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,304.32 : 168,455.80 = 28,064.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,304.32/168,455.80 = 28,064.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,304.32x = 168,455.80 × 28,064.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,304.32x = 4,727,552,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,552,555.49/112,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.91

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