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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,676.83, 170,515.80 and 29,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,676.83, 170,515.80 and 29,431.08 is: 44,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,676.83 : 170,515.80 = 29,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,676.83/170,515.80 = 29,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,676.83x = 170,515.80 × 29,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,676.83x = 5,018,464,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,464,151.06/113,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,146.77

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