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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,944.52, 170,916.86 and 29,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,944.52, 170,916.86 and 29,704.47 is: 44,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,944.52 : 170,916.86 = 29,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,944.52/170,916.86 = 29,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,944.52x = 170,916.86 × 29,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,944.52x = 5,076,995,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,995,051.55/113,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.73

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