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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,894.60, 170,841.90 and 30,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,894.60, 170,841.90 and 30,788.60 is: 46,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,894.60 : 170,841.90 = 30,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,894.60/170,841.90 = 30,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,894.60x = 170,841.90 × 30,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,894.60x = 5,259,982,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,982,922.34/113,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.90

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