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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,495.12, 170,240.76 and 29,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,495.12, 170,240.76 and 29,255.12 is: 43,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,495.12 : 170,240.76 = 29,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,495.12/170,240.76 = 29,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,495.12x = 170,240.76 × 29,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,495.12x = 4,980,413,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,413,862.69/113,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.19

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