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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,688.40, 170,533.18 and 29,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,688.40, 170,533.18 and 29,442.66 is: 44,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,688.40 : 170,533.18 = 29,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,688.40/170,533.18 = 29,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,688.40x = 170,533.18 × 29,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,688.40x = 5,020,950,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,950,437.46/113,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.14

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