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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,686.83, 170,530.80 and 29,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,686.83, 170,530.80 and 29,441.08 is: 44,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,686.83 : 170,530.80 = 29,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,686.83/170,530.80 = 29,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,686.83x = 170,530.80 × 29,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,686.83x = 5,020,610,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,610,925.26/113,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.76

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