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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.84, 170,274.94 and 38,690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.84, 170,274.94 and 38,690.09 is: 58,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.84 : 170,274.94 = 38,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.84/170,274.94 = 38,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.84x = 170,274.94 × 38,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.84x = 6,587,952,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,952,753.34/113,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,034.51

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