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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,514.75, 170,166.29 and 38,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,514.75, 170,166.29 and 38,583.68 is: 57,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,514.75 : 170,166.29 = 38,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,514.75/170,166.29 = 38,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,514.75x = 170,166.29 × 38,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,514.75x = 6,565,640,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,640,636.40/113,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,839.54

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