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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,261.86, 169,888.85 and 29,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,261.86, 169,888.85 and 29,022.72 is: 43,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,261.86 : 169,888.85 = 29,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,261.86/169,888.85 = 29,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,261.86x = 169,888.85 × 29,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,261.86x = 4,930,636,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,636,524.67/113,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.07

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