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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,323.42, 168,485.04 and 29,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,323.42, 168,485.04 and 29,217.42 is: 43,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,323.42 : 168,485.04 = 29,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,323.42/168,485.04 = 29,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,323.42x = 168,485.04 × 29,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,323.42x = 4,922,698,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,698,177.40/112,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.11

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