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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,929.80, 170,894.70 and 30,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,929.80, 170,894.70 and 30,823.80 is: 46,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,929.80 : 170,894.70 = 30,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,929.80/170,894.70 = 30,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,929.80x = 170,894.70 × 30,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,929.80x = 5,267,624,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,624,053.86/113,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.70

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