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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,443.68, 168,665.52 and 29,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,443.68, 168,665.52 and 29,336.96 is: 44,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,443.68 : 168,665.52 = 29,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,443.68/168,665.52 = 29,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,443.68x = 168,665.52 × 29,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,443.68x = 4,948,133,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,133,613.62/112,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.44

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