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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,235.40, 168,353.10 and 29,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,235.40, 168,353.10 and 29,129.40 is: 43,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,235.40 : 168,353.10 = 29,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,235.40/168,353.10 = 29,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,235.40x = 168,353.10 × 29,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,235.40x = 4,904,024,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,024,791.14/112,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.10

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