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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,424.28, 170,151.99 and 38,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,424.28, 170,151.99 and 38,524.31 is: 57,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,424.28 : 170,151.99 = 38,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,424.28/170,151.99 = 38,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,424.28x = 170,151.99 × 38,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,424.28x = 6,554,988,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,988,609.83/113,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.76

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