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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,954.70, 170,932.17 and 29,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,954.70, 170,932.17 and 29,714.79 is: 44,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954.70 : 170,932.17 = 29,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954.70/170,932.17 = 29,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954.70x = 170,932.17 × 29,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954.70x = 5,079,213,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,213,535.79/113,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.22

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