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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,701.14, 170,557.47 and 30,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,701.14, 170,557.47 and 30,595.86 is: 45,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,701.14 : 170,557.47 = 30,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,701.14/170,557.47 = 30,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,701.14x = 170,557.47 × 30,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,701.14x = 5,218,352,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,352,474.07/113,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,895.34

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