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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,386.40, 170,035.68 and 38,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,386.40, 170,035.68 and 38,493.92 is: 57,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,386.40 : 170,035.68 = 38,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,386.40/170,035.68 = 38,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,386.40x = 170,035.68 × 38,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,386.40x = 6,545,339,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,339,863.07/113,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,725.97

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