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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,429.78, 170,131.71 and 30,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,429.78, 170,131.71 and 30,330.26 is: 45,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429.78 : 170,131.71 = 30,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429.78/170,131.71 = 30,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429.78x = 170,131.71 × 30,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429.78x = 5,160,138,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,138,672.14/113,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.92

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