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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,686.52, 170,529.09 and 29,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,686.52, 170,529.09 and 29,446.46 is: 44,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,686.52 : 170,529.09 = 29,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,686.52/170,529.09 = 29,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,686.52x = 170,529.09 × 29,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,686.52x = 5,021,478,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,478,027.52/113,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.51

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