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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.48, 170,407.26 and 29,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.48, 170,407.26 and 29,358.40 is: 44,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.48 : 170,407.26 = 29,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.48/170,407.26 = 29,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.48x = 170,407.26 × 29,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.48x = 5,002,884,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,884,501.98/113,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.35

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