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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,582.22, 170,375.76 and 29,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,582.22, 170,375.76 and 29,344.20 is: 44,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,582.22 : 170,375.76 = 29,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,582.22/170,375.76 = 29,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,582.22x = 170,375.76 × 29,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,582.22x = 4,999,540,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,540,376.59/113,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.93

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