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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,245.80, 169,868.70 and 29,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,245.80, 169,868.70 and 29,005.80 is: 43,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,245.80 : 169,868.70 = 29,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,245.80/169,868.70 = 29,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,245.80x = 169,868.70 × 29,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,245.80x = 4,927,177,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,177,538.46/113,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.70

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