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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,911.85, 170,867.85 and 29,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,911.85, 170,867.85 and 29,671.80 is: 44,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,911.85 : 170,867.85 = 29,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,911.85/170,867.85 = 29,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,911.85x = 170,867.85 × 29,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,911.85x = 5,069,956,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,956,671.63/113,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.72

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