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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,271.49, 168,404.00 and 29,165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,271.49, 168,404.00 and 29,165.49 is: 43,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,271.49 : 168,404.00 = 29,165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,271.49/168,404.00 = 29,165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,271.49x = 168,404.00 × 29,165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,271.49x = 4,911,585,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,585,032.13/112,271.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.39

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