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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,358.64, 168,548.04 and 29,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,358.64, 168,548.04 and 29,253.36 is: 43,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,358.64 : 168,548.04 = 29,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,358.64/168,548.04 = 29,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,358.64x = 168,548.04 × 29,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,358.64x = 4,930,596,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,596,491.41/112,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.66

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