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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,465.80, 168,698.70 and 29,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,465.80, 168,698.70 and 29,359.80 is: 44,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,465.80 : 168,698.70 = 29,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,465.80/168,698.70 = 29,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,465.80x = 168,698.70 × 29,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,465.80x = 4,952,960,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,960,092.26/112,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.70

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