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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,638.74, 170,458.02 and 30,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,638.74, 170,458.02 and 30,532.74 is: 45,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,638.74 : 170,458.02 = 30,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,638.74/170,458.02 = 30,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,638.74x = 170,458.02 × 30,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,638.74x = 5,204,550,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,550,405.57/113,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.09

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