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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,609.20, 170,413.80 and 29,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,609.20, 170,413.80 and 29,369.20 is: 44,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,609.20 : 170,413.80 = 29,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,609.20/170,413.80 = 29,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,609.20x = 170,413.80 × 29,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,609.20x = 5,004,916,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,916,974.96/113,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.80

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