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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,243.85, 169,865.15 and 29,003.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,243.85, 169,865.15 and 29,003.85 is: 43,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,243.85 : 169,865.15 = 29,003.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,243.85/169,865.15 = 29,003.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,243.85x = 169,865.15 × 29,003.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,243.85x = 4,926,743,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,743,185.81/113,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,505.61

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