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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,361.64, 168,552.54 and 29,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,361.64, 168,552.54 and 29,256.36 is: 43,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,361.64 : 168,552.54 = 29,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,361.64/168,552.54 = 29,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,361.64x = 168,552.54 × 29,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,361.64x = 4,931,233,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,233,789.15/112,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.16

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