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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,415.39, 170,137.02 and 38,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,415.39, 170,137.02 and 38,547.87 is: 57,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,415.39 : 170,137.02 = 38,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,415.39/170,137.02 = 38,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,415.39x = 170,137.02 × 38,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,415.39x = 6,558,419,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,419,729.15/113,415.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,826.54

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