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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,768.52, 170,652.16 and 29,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,768.52, 170,652.16 and 29,528.60 is: 44,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,768.52 : 170,652.16 = 29,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,768.52/170,652.16 = 29,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,768.52x = 170,652.16 × 29,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,768.52x = 5,039,119,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,119,371.78/113,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.74

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