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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,685.83, 170,529.30 and 29,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,685.83, 170,529.30 and 29,440.08 is: 44,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,685.83 : 170,529.30 = 29,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,685.83/170,529.30 = 29,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,685.83x = 170,529.30 × 29,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,685.83x = 5,020,396,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,396,234.34/113,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.27

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