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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,911.20, 170,866.80 and 30,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,911.20, 170,866.80 and 30,805.20 is: 46,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,911.20 : 170,866.80 = 30,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,911.20/170,866.80 = 30,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,911.20x = 170,866.80 × 30,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,911.20x = 5,263,585,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,585,947.36/113,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.80

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