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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,460.82, 168,691.32 and 29,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,460.82, 168,691.32 and 29,354.82 is: 44,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,460.82 : 168,691.32 = 29,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,460.82/168,691.32 = 29,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,460.82x = 168,691.32 × 29,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,460.82x = 4,951,903,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,903,334.16/112,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.25

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