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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,639.49, 170,459.15 and 30,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,639.49, 170,459.15 and 30,533.49 is: 45,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,639.49 : 170,459.15 = 30,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,639.49/170,459.15 = 30,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,639.49x = 170,459.15 × 30,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,639.49x = 5,204,712,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,712,599.27/113,639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,800.21

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