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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,555.20, 168,832.80 and 29,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,555.20, 168,832.80 and 29,449.20 is: 44,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,555.20 : 168,832.80 = 29,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,555.20/168,832.80 = 29,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,555.20x = 168,832.80 × 29,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,555.20x = 4,971,990,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,990,893.76/112,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.80

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