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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.42, 169,843.93 and 30,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.42, 169,843.93 and 30,123.42 is: 45,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.42 : 169,843.93 = 30,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.42/169,843.93 = 30,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.42x = 169,843.93 × 30,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.42x = 5,116,280,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,280,037.84/113,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.08

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