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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,990.90, 170,996.07 and 29,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,990.90, 170,996.07 and 29,762.24 is: 44,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,990.90 : 170,996.07 = 29,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,990.90/170,996.07 = 29,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,990.90x = 170,996.07 × 29,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,990.90x = 5,089,226,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,226,074.40/113,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.90

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