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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,455.68, 170,077.80 and 38,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,455.68, 170,077.80 and 38,524.59 is: 57,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,455.68 : 170,077.80 = 38,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,455.68/170,077.80 = 38,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,455.68x = 170,077.80 × 38,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,455.68x = 6,552,177,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,177,513.10/113,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.99

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