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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,996.59, 170,994.93 and 29,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,996.59, 170,994.93 and 29,756.52 is: 44,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,996.59 : 170,994.93 = 29,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,996.59/170,994.93 = 29,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,996.59x = 170,994.93 × 29,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,996.59x = 5,088,214,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,214,054.44/113,996.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.79

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