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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,103.58, 169,664.27 and 29,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,103.58, 169,664.27 and 29,997.58 is: 44,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,103.58 : 169,664.27 = 29,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,103.58/169,664.27 = 29,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,103.58x = 169,664.27 × 29,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,103.58x = 5,089,517,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,517,512.47/113,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.73

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