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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,791.58, 170,690.48 and 29,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,791.58, 170,690.48 and 29,549.86 is: 44,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,791.58 : 170,690.48 = 29,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,791.58/170,690.48 = 29,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,791.58x = 170,690.48 × 29,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,791.58x = 5,043,879,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,879,323.67/113,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.59

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