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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,441.40, 170,162.12 and 30,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,441.40, 170,162.12 and 30,333.24 is: 45,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,441.40 : 170,162.12 = 30,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,441.40/170,162.12 = 30,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,441.40x = 170,162.12 × 30,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,441.40x = 5,161,568,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,568,424.87/113,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,499.87

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