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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,692.56, 170,539.34 and 29,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,692.56, 170,539.34 and 29,446.74 is: 44,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,692.56 : 170,539.34 = 29,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,692.56/170,539.34 = 29,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,692.56x = 170,539.34 × 29,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,692.56x = 5,021,827,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,827,604.75/113,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.24

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