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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.60, 170,944.02 and 29,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.60, 170,944.02 and 29,722.70 is: 44,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.60 : 170,944.02 = 29,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.60/170,944.02 = 29,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.60x = 170,944.02 × 29,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.60x = 5,080,917,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,917,823.25/113,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.08

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