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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,819.26, 170,727.53 and 29,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,819.26, 170,727.53 and 29,571.97 is: 44,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,819.26 : 170,727.53 = 29,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,819.26/170,727.53 = 29,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,819.26x = 170,727.53 × 29,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,819.26x = 5,048,749,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,749,395.33/113,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.60

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