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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,451.68, 168,677.52 and 29,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,451.68, 168,677.52 and 29,344.96 is: 44,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,451.68 : 168,677.52 = 29,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,451.68/168,677.52 = 29,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,451.68x = 168,677.52 × 29,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,451.68x = 4,949,835,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,835,077.30/112,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.44

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