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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,462.20, 168,695.10 and 29,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,462.20, 168,695.10 and 29,356.20 is: 44,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,462.20 : 168,695.10 = 29,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,462.20/168,695.10 = 29,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,462.20x = 168,695.10 × 29,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,462.20x = 4,952,247,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,247,094.62/112,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.77

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