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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,522.47, 170,281.87 and 38,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,522.47, 170,281.87 and 38,694.71 is: 58,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,522.47 : 170,281.87 = 38,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,522.47/170,281.87 = 38,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,522.47x = 170,281.87 × 38,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,522.47x = 6,589,007,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,007,906.88/113,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,041.44

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