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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,547.70, 168,821.55 and 29,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,547.70, 168,821.55 and 29,441.70 is: 44,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,547.70 : 168,821.55 = 29,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,547.70/168,821.55 = 29,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,547.70x = 168,821.55 × 29,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,547.70x = 4,970,393,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,393,428.64/112,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.55

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