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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,258.28, 169,886.34 and 30,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,258.28, 169,886.34 and 30,152.28 is: 45,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,258.28 : 169,886.34 = 30,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,258.28/169,886.34 = 30,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,258.28x = 169,886.34 × 30,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,258.28x = 5,122,460,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,460,491.86/113,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.13

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