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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,642.24, 170,465.76 and 29,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,642.24, 170,465.76 and 29,404.20 is: 44,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,642.24 : 170,465.76 = 29,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,642.24/170,465.76 = 29,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,642.24x = 170,465.76 × 29,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,642.24x = 5,012,409,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,409,300.19/113,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.92

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