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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,723.80, 170,585.54 and 30,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,723.80, 170,585.54 and 30,617.88 is: 45,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,723.80 : 170,585.54 = 30,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,723.80/170,585.54 = 30,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,723.80x = 170,585.54 × 30,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,723.80x = 5,222,967,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,967,593.46/113,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.78

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