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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,448.60, 170,193.16 and 38,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,448.60, 170,193.16 and 38,564.81 is: 57,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,448.60 : 170,193.16 = 38,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,448.60/170,193.16 = 38,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,448.60x = 170,193.16 × 38,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,448.60x = 6,563,466,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,466,027.73/113,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.10

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