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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,899.40, 170,848.20 and 29,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,899.40, 170,848.20 and 29,659.40 is: 44,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,899.40 : 170,848.20 = 29,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,899.40/170,848.20 = 29,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,899.40x = 170,848.20 × 29,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,899.40x = 5,067,255,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,255,103.08/113,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.87

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