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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,373.15, 170,078.01 and 38,485.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,373.15, 170,078.01 and 38,485.41 is: 57,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,373.15 : 170,078.01 = 38,485.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,373.15/170,078.01 = 38,485.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,373.15x = 170,078.01 × 38,485.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,373.15x = 6,545,521,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,521,946.83/113,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,734.32

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