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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.72, 170,418.18 and 30,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.72, 170,418.18 and 30,504.28 is: 45,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.72 : 170,418.18 = 30,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.72/170,418.18 = 30,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.72x = 170,418.18 × 30,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.72x = 5,198,483,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,483,879.81/113,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.00

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