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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,505.70, 168,758.55 and 29,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,505.70, 168,758.55 and 29,399.70 is: 44,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,505.70 : 168,758.55 = 29,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,505.70/168,758.55 = 29,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,505.70x = 168,758.55 × 29,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,505.70x = 4,961,450,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,450,742.44/112,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.55

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