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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,230.90, 168,346.35 and 29,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,230.90, 168,346.35 and 29,124.90 is: 43,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,230.90 : 168,346.35 = 29,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,230.90/168,346.35 = 29,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,230.90x = 168,346.35 × 29,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,230.90x = 4,903,070,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,070,609.12/112,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.35

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