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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,477.25, 170,166.63 and 38,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,477.25, 170,166.63 and 38,577.27 is: 57,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,477.25 : 170,166.63 = 38,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,477.25/170,166.63 = 38,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,477.25x = 170,166.63 × 38,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,477.25x = 6,564,564,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,564,813.29/113,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.17

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