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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,512.96, 170,255.36 and 30,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,512.96, 170,255.36 and 30,412.80 is: 45,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,512.96 : 170,255.36 = 30,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,512.96/170,255.36 = 30,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,512.96x = 170,255.36 × 30,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,512.96x = 5,177,942,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,942,212.61/113,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.43

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