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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,843.20, 170,764.72 and 30,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,843.20, 170,764.72 and 30,737.12 is: 46,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,843.20 : 170,764.72 = 30,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,843.20/170,764.72 = 30,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,843.20x = 170,764.72 × 30,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,843.20x = 5,248,815,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,815,690.41/113,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.66

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