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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,465.43, 170,148.94 and 38,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,465.43, 170,148.94 and 38,565.46 is: 57,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,465.43 : 170,148.94 = 38,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,465.43/170,148.94 = 38,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,465.43x = 170,148.94 × 38,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,465.43x = 6,561,872,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,872,255.88/113,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,831.47

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