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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,543.67, 170,315.52 and 30,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,543.67, 170,315.52 and 30,439.83 is: 45,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,543.67 : 170,315.52 = 30,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,543.67/170,315.52 = 30,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,543.67x = 170,315.52 × 30,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,543.67x = 5,184,375,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,375,475.16/113,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.75

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