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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,431.43, 170,134.15 and 30,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,431.43, 170,134.15 and 30,331.91 is: 45,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,431.43 : 170,134.15 = 30,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,431.43/170,134.15 = 30,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,431.43x = 170,134.15 × 30,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,431.43x = 5,160,493,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,493,725.73/113,431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.39

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