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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,486.80, 170,230.20 and 30,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,486.80, 170,230.20 and 30,380.80 is: 45,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,486.80 : 170,230.20 = 30,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,486.80/170,230.20 = 30,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,486.80x = 170,230.20 × 30,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,486.80x = 5,171,729,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,729,660.16/113,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.20

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