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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,312.80, 168,469.20 and 29,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,312.80, 168,469.20 and 29,206.80 is: 43,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,312.80 : 168,469.20 = 29,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,312.80/168,469.20 = 29,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,312.80x = 168,469.20 × 29,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,312.80x = 4,920,446,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,446,230.56/112,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,810.20

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