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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,505.33, 170,267.78 and 29,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,505.33, 170,267.78 and 29,264.74 is: 43,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,505.33 : 170,267.78 = 29,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,505.33/170,267.78 = 29,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,505.33x = 170,267.78 × 29,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,505.33x = 4,982,842,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,842,165.75/113,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.63

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