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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,534.26, 168,803.02 and 29,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,534.26, 168,803.02 and 29,428.26 is: 44,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,534.26 : 168,803.02 = 29,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,534.26/168,803.02 = 29,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,534.26x = 168,803.02 × 29,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,534.26x = 4,967,579,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,579,161.35/112,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,142.82

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