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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,080.80, 169,621.20 and 29,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,080.80, 169,621.20 and 29,974.80 is: 44,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,080.80 : 169,621.20 = 29,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,080.80/169,621.20 = 29,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,080.80x = 169,621.20 × 29,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,080.80x = 5,084,361,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,361,545.76/113,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.20

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