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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,991.63, 170,987.44 and 30,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,991.63, 170,987.44 and 30,885.63 is: 46,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,991.63 : 170,987.44 = 30,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,991.63/170,987.44 = 30,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,991.63x = 170,987.44 × 30,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,991.63x = 5,281,054,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,054,806.49/113,991.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.44

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