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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,355.80, 170,028.30 and 38,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,355.80, 170,028.30 and 38,468.60 is: 57,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,355.80 : 170,028.30 = 38,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,355.80/170,028.30 = 38,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,355.80x = 170,028.30 × 38,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,355.80x = 6,540,750,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,750,661.38/113,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.07

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