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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,468.91, 168,703.43 and 29,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,468.91, 168,703.43 and 29,362.91 is: 44,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,468.91 : 168,703.43 = 29,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,468.91/168,703.43 = 29,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,468.91x = 168,703.43 × 29,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,468.91x = 4,953,622,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,622,641.45/112,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.38

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