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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,331.80, 168,497.70 and 29,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,331.80, 168,497.70 and 29,225.80 is: 43,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,331.80 : 168,497.70 = 29,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,331.80/168,497.70 = 29,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,331.80x = 168,497.70 × 29,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,331.80x = 4,924,480,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,480,080.66/112,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.70

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