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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.04, 170,783.70 and 30,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.04, 170,783.70 and 30,750.04 is: 46,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.04 : 170,783.70 = 30,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.04/170,783.70 = 30,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.04x = 170,783.70 × 30,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.04x = 5,251,605,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,605,606.35/113,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.96

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