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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,495.65, 170,244.84 and 38,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,495.65, 170,244.84 and 38,617.32 is: 57,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,495.65 : 170,244.84 = 38,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,495.65/170,244.84 = 38,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,495.65x = 170,244.84 × 38,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,495.65x = 6,574,400,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,400,030.64/113,495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.45

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