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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,712.32, 170,567.79 and 29,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,712.32, 170,567.79 and 29,472.26 is: 44,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,712.32 : 170,567.79 = 29,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,712.32/170,567.79 = 29,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,712.32x = 170,567.79 × 29,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,712.32x = 5,027,018,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,018,254.51/113,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.21

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