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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,448.48, 170,191.17 and 38,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,448.48, 170,191.17 and 38,575.32 is: 57,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,448.48 : 170,191.17 = 38,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,448.48/170,191.17 = 38,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,448.48x = 170,191.17 × 38,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,448.48x = 6,565,178,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,178,843.92/113,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,869.25

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