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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,899.78, 170,849.26 and 30,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,899.78, 170,849.26 and 30,793.78 is: 46,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,899.78 : 170,849.26 = 30,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,899.78/170,849.26 = 30,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,899.78x = 170,849.26 × 30,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,899.78x = 5,261,094,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,094,525.60/113,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.56

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