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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,443.48, 170,183.67 and 38,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,443.48, 170,183.67 and 38,570.32 is: 57,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,443.48 : 170,183.67 = 38,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,443.48/170,183.67 = 38,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,443.48x = 170,183.67 × 38,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,443.48x = 6,564,038,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,038,610.67/113,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,861.75

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