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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,688.48, 169,019.92 and 29,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,688.48, 169,019.92 and 29,588.96 is: 44,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,688.48 : 169,019.92 = 29,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,688.48/169,019.92 = 29,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,688.48x = 169,019.92 × 29,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,688.48x = 5,001,123,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,123,652.08/112,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.08

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