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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,461.20, 168,693.60 and 29,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,461.20, 168,693.60 and 29,355.20 is: 44,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,461.20 : 168,693.60 = 29,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,461.20/168,693.60 = 29,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,461.20x = 168,693.60 × 29,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,461.20x = 4,952,034,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,034,366.72/112,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.27

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