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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,710.32, 170,564.79 and 29,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,710.32, 170,564.79 and 29,470.26 is: 44,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,710.32 : 170,564.79 = 29,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,710.32/170,564.79 = 29,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,710.32x = 170,564.79 × 29,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,710.32x = 5,026,588,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,588,708.15/113,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.21

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