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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,955.60, 170,933.53 and 29,715.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,955.60, 170,933.53 and 29,715.69 is: 44,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,955.60 : 170,933.53 = 29,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,955.60/170,933.53 = 29,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,955.60x = 170,933.53 × 29,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,955.60x = 5,079,407,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,407,788.09/113,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.57

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