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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,477.63, 170,167.20 and 38,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,477.63, 170,167.20 and 38,577.65 is: 57,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,477.63 : 170,167.20 = 38,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,477.63/170,167.20 = 38,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,477.63x = 170,167.20 × 38,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,477.63x = 6,564,649,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,649,832.24/113,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.73

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