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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,843.26, 170,764.62 and 30,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,843.26, 170,764.62 and 30,737.26 is: 46,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,843.26 : 170,764.62 = 30,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,843.26/170,764.62 = 30,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,843.26x = 170,764.62 × 30,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,843.26x = 5,248,836,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,836,523.74/113,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.82

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