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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,393.80, 168,590.70 and 29,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,393.80, 168,590.70 and 29,287.80 is: 43,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,393.80 : 168,590.70 = 29,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,393.80/168,590.70 = 29,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,393.80x = 168,590.70 × 29,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,393.80x = 4,937,650,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,650,703.46/112,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.70

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