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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,065.56, 169,609.92 and 29,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,065.56, 169,609.92 and 29,959.56 is: 44,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,065.56 : 169,609.92 = 29,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,065.56/169,609.92 = 29,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,065.56x = 169,609.92 × 29,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,065.56x = 5,081,438,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,438,574.84/113,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.41

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