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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,777.76, 170,665.28 and 29,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,777.76, 170,665.28 and 29,530.42 is: 44,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,777.76 : 170,665.28 = 29,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,777.76/170,665.28 = 29,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,777.76x = 170,665.28 × 29,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,777.76x = 5,039,817,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,817,894.23/113,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.28

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