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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,477.76, 170,223.93 and 38,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,477.76, 170,223.93 and 38,577.06 is: 57,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,477.76 : 170,223.93 = 38,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,477.76/170,223.93 = 38,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,477.76x = 170,223.93 × 38,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,477.76x = 6,566,738,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,738,761.05/113,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,868.07

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