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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,909.40, 170,863.20 and 29,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,909.40, 170,863.20 and 29,669.40 is: 44,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,909.40 : 170,863.20 = 29,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,909.40/170,863.20 = 29,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,909.40x = 170,863.20 × 29,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,909.40x = 5,069,408,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,408,626.08/113,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.87

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