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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,532.20, 168,798.30 and 29,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,532.20, 168,798.30 and 29,426.20 is: 44,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,532.20 : 168,798.30 = 29,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,532.20/168,798.30 = 29,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,532.20x = 168,798.30 × 29,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,532.20x = 4,967,092,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,092,535.46/112,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.30

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