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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,998.80, 170,998.20 and 30,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,998.80, 170,998.20 and 30,892.80 is: 46,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,998.80 : 170,998.20 = 30,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,998.80/170,998.20 = 30,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,998.80x = 170,998.20 × 30,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,998.80x = 5,282,613,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,613,192.96/113,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.20

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