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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,996.40, 171,004.32 and 29,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,996.40, 171,004.32 and 29,767.76 is: 44,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,996.40 : 171,004.32 = 29,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,996.40/171,004.32 = 29,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,996.40x = 171,004.32 × 29,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,996.40x = 5,090,415,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,415,556.72/113,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.18

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