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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,091.80, 169,637.70 and 29,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,091.80, 169,637.70 and 29,985.80 is: 44,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,091.80 : 169,637.70 = 29,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,091.80/169,637.70 = 29,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,091.80x = 169,637.70 × 29,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,091.80x = 5,086,722,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,722,144.66/113,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.70

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