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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,769.44, 170,656.74 and 29,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,769.44, 170,656.74 and 29,532.92 is: 44,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,769.44 : 170,656.74 = 29,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,769.44/170,656.74 = 29,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,769.44x = 170,656.74 × 29,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,769.44x = 5,039,991,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,991,849.88/113,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.05

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