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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,865.54, 170,797.94 and 30,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,865.54, 170,797.94 and 30,759.54 is: 46,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,865.54 : 170,797.94 = 30,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,865.54/170,797.94 = 30,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,865.54x = 170,797.94 × 30,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,865.54x = 5,253,666,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,666,067.35/113,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.21

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