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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,322.55, 168,480.59 and 29,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,322.55, 168,480.59 and 29,216.55 is: 43,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,322.55 : 168,480.59 = 29,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,322.55/168,480.59 = 29,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,322.55x = 168,480.59 × 29,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,322.55x = 4,922,421,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,421,581.76/112,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.98

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