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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,448.13, 168,672.15 and 29,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,448.13, 168,672.15 and 29,342.13 is: 44,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,448.13 : 168,672.15 = 29,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,448.13/168,672.15 = 29,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,448.13x = 168,672.15 × 29,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,448.13x = 4,949,200,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,200,152.68/112,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.18

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