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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,491.80, 170,237.70 and 30,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,491.80, 170,237.70 and 30,385.80 is: 45,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,491.80 : 170,237.70 = 30,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,491.80/170,237.70 = 30,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,491.80x = 170,237.70 × 30,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,491.80x = 5,172,808,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,808,704.66/113,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.70

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