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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,535.70, 168,803.55 and 29,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,535.70, 168,803.55 and 29,429.70 is: 44,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,535.70 : 168,803.55 = 29,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,535.70/168,803.55 = 29,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,535.70x = 168,803.55 × 29,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,535.70x = 4,967,837,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,837,835.44/112,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.55

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