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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,446.40, 168,669.60 and 29,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,446.40, 168,669.60 and 29,340.40 is: 44,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,446.40 : 168,669.60 = 29,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,446.40/168,669.60 = 29,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,446.40x = 168,669.60 × 29,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,446.40x = 4,948,833,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,833,531.84/112,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.60

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