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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,323.55, 168,482.09 and 29,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,323.55, 168,482.09 and 29,217.55 is: 43,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,323.55 : 168,482.09 = 29,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,323.55/168,482.09 = 29,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,323.55x = 168,482.09 × 29,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,323.55x = 4,922,633,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,633,888.68/112,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.48

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