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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,945.65, 170,918.55 and 29,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,945.65, 170,918.55 and 29,705.60 is: 44,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,945.65 : 170,918.55 = 29,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,945.65/170,918.55 = 29,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,945.65x = 170,918.55 × 29,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,945.65x = 5,077,238,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,238,506.18/113,945.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.42

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