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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,690.68, 170,535.90 and 30,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,690.68, 170,535.90 and 30,584.68 is: 45,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,690.68 : 170,535.90 = 30,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,690.68/170,535.90 = 30,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,690.68x = 170,535.90 × 30,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,690.68x = 5,215,785,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,785,930.01/113,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.99

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