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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,547.68, 168,821.52 and 29,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,547.68, 168,821.52 and 29,440.96 is: 44,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,547.68 : 168,821.52 = 29,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,547.68/168,821.52 = 29,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,547.68x = 168,821.52 × 29,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,547.68x = 4,970,267,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,267,617.46/112,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.44

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