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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,516.70, 170,153.55 and 38,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,516.70, 170,153.55 and 38,567.40 is: 57,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,516.70 : 170,153.55 = 38,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,516.70/170,153.55 = 38,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,516.70x = 170,153.55 × 38,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,516.70x = 6,562,380,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,380,024.27/113,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.82

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