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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,683.57, 170,525.93 and 29,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,683.57, 170,525.93 and 29,437.83 is: 44,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,683.57 : 170,525.93 = 29,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,683.57/170,525.93 = 29,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,683.57x = 170,525.93 × 29,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,683.57x = 5,019,913,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,913,190.74/113,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.89

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