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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,342.48, 170,000.76 and 30,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,342.48, 170,000.76 and 30,242.96 is: 45,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,342.48 : 170,000.76 = 30,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,342.48/170,000.76 = 30,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,342.48x = 170,000.76 × 30,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,342.48x = 5,141,326,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,326,184.65/113,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.98

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