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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,966.70, 170,950.10 and 29,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,966.70, 170,950.10 and 29,726.75 is: 44,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,966.70 : 170,950.10 = 29,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,966.70/170,950.10 = 29,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,966.70x = 170,950.10 × 29,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,966.70x = 5,081,790,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,790,202.32/113,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.13

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