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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,596.23, 170,394.32 and 30,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,596.23, 170,394.32 and 30,490.23 is: 45,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,596.23 : 170,394.32 = 30,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,596.23/170,394.32 = 30,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,596.23x = 170,394.32 × 30,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,596.23x = 5,195,362,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,362,007.49/113,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,735.34

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