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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,434.80, 168,652.20 and 29,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,434.80, 168,652.20 and 29,328.80 is: 43,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,434.80 : 168,652.20 = 29,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,434.80/168,652.20 = 29,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,434.80x = 168,652.20 × 29,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,434.80x = 4,946,366,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,366,643.36/112,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.20

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