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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,185.92, 169,778.70 and 30,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,185.92, 169,778.70 and 30,079.92 is: 45,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,185.92 : 169,778.70 = 30,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,185.92/169,778.70 = 30,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,185.92x = 169,778.70 × 30,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,185.92x = 5,106,929,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,929,713.70/113,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.83

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