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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,548.20, 168,822.30 and 29,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,548.20, 168,822.30 and 29,442.20 is: 44,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,548.20 : 168,822.30 = 29,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,548.20/168,822.30 = 29,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,548.20x = 168,822.30 × 29,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,548.20x = 4,970,499,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,499,921.06/112,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.30

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