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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,894.10, 170,841.15 and 30,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,894.10, 170,841.15 and 30,788.10 is: 46,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,894.10 : 170,841.15 = 30,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,894.10/170,841.15 = 30,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,894.10x = 170,841.15 × 30,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,894.10x = 5,259,874,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,874,410.32/113,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.15

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