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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,497.34, 170,247.37 and 38,619.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,497.34, 170,247.37 and 38,619.01 is: 57,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,497.34 : 170,247.37 = 38,619.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,497.34/170,247.37 = 38,619.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,497.34x = 170,247.37 × 38,619.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,497.34x = 6,574,785,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,785,073.18/113,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,928.98

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