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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,496.12, 170,242.26 and 29,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,496.12, 170,242.26 and 29,256.12 is: 43,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,496.12 : 170,242.26 = 29,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,496.12/170,242.26 = 29,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,496.12x = 170,242.26 × 29,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,496.12x = 4,980,627,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,627,987.63/113,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.69

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