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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.63, 170,784.94 and 30,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.63, 170,784.94 and 30,750.63 is: 46,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.63 : 170,784.94 = 30,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.63/170,784.94 = 30,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.63x = 170,784.94 × 30,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.63x = 5,251,744,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,744,499.51/113,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.94

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