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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,119.40, 168,179.71 and 29,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,119.40, 168,179.71 and 29,013.40 is: 43,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,119.40 : 168,179.71 = 29,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,119.40/168,179.71 = 29,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,119.40x = 168,179.71 × 29,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,119.40x = 4,879,464,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,464,917.20/112,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,520.26

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