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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,388.77, 170,027.26 and 38,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,388.77, 170,027.26 and 38,481.59 is: 57,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,388.77 : 170,027.26 = 38,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,388.77/170,027.26 = 38,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,388.77x = 170,027.26 × 38,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,388.77x = 6,542,919,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,919,308.14/113,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.42

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