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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,928.80, 170,893.20 and 30,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,928.80, 170,893.20 and 30,822.80 is: 46,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,928.80 : 170,893.20 = 30,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,928.80/170,893.20 = 30,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,928.80x = 170,893.20 × 30,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,928.80x = 5,267,406,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,406,924.96/113,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.20

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