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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,305.32, 168,457.30 and 28,065.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,305.32, 168,457.30 and 28,065.05 is: 42,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,305.32 : 168,457.30 = 28,065.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,305.32/168,457.30 = 28,065.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,305.32x = 168,457.30 × 28,065.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,305.32x = 4,727,762,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,762,547.37/112,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.41

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