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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,593.80, 168,890.70 and 29,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,593.80, 168,890.70 and 29,496.20 is: 44,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,593.80 : 168,890.70 = 29,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,593.80/168,890.70 = 29,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,593.80x = 168,890.70 × 29,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,593.80x = 4,981,633,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,633,865.34/112,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.30

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