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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,731.64, 170,597.44 and 30,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,731.64, 170,597.44 and 30,625.64 is: 45,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,731.64 : 170,597.44 = 30,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,731.64/170,597.44 = 30,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,731.64x = 170,597.44 × 30,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,731.64x = 5,224,655,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,655,782.36/113,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.45

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