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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,819.72, 170,732.10 and 29,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,819.72, 170,732.10 and 29,583.14 is: 44,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,819.72 : 170,732.10 = 29,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,819.72/170,732.10 = 29,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,819.72x = 170,732.10 × 29,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,819.72x = 5,050,791,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,791,616.79/113,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.36

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