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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,602.55, 170,403.83 and 30,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,602.55, 170,403.83 and 30,496.55 is: 45,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,602.55 : 170,403.83 = 30,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,602.55/170,403.83 = 30,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,602.55x = 170,403.83 × 30,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,602.55x = 5,196,728,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,728,921.79/113,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.83

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