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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,501.56, 170,262.14 and 29,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,501.56, 170,262.14 and 29,261.01 is: 43,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,501.56 : 170,262.14 = 29,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,501.56/170,262.14 = 29,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,501.56x = 170,262.14 × 29,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,501.56x = 4,982,042,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,042,181.16/113,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.04

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