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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,992.65, 170,998.70 and 29,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,992.65, 170,998.70 and 29,763.99 is: 44,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,992.65 : 170,998.70 = 29,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,992.65/170,998.70 = 29,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,992.65x = 170,998.70 × 29,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,992.65x = 5,089,603,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,603,447.99/113,992.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.52

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