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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,536.60, 168,804.90 and 29,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,536.60, 168,804.90 and 29,430.60 is: 44,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,536.60 : 168,804.90 = 29,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,536.60/168,804.90 = 29,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,536.60x = 168,804.90 × 29,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,536.60x = 4,968,029,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,029,489.94/112,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.90

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