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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,898.78, 170,847.76 and 30,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,898.78, 170,847.76 and 30,792.78 is: 46,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,898.78 : 170,847.76 = 30,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,898.78/170,847.76 = 30,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,898.78x = 170,847.76 × 30,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,898.78x = 5,260,877,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,877,487.17/113,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,189.06

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