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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,546.08, 170,318.17 and 29,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,546.08, 170,318.17 and 29,299.04 is: 43,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,546.08 : 170,318.17 = 29,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,546.08/170,318.17 = 29,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,546.08x = 170,318.17 × 29,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,546.08x = 4,990,159,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,159,095.90/113,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.32

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