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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,593.98, 170,390.95 and 30,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,593.98, 170,390.95 and 30,487.98 is: 45,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,593.98 : 170,390.95 = 30,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,593.98/170,390.95 = 30,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,593.98x = 170,390.95 × 30,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,593.98x = 5,194,875,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,875,875.78/113,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.96

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