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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,995.88, 170,993.84 and 30,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,995.88, 170,993.84 and 30,889.88 is: 46,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,995.88 : 170,993.84 = 30,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,995.88/170,993.84 = 30,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,995.88x = 170,993.84 × 30,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,995.88x = 5,281,978,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,978,188.92/113,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.82

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