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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,523.47, 170,283.37 and 38,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,523.47, 170,283.37 and 38,695.71 is: 58,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,523.47 : 170,283.37 = 38,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,523.47/170,283.37 = 38,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,523.47x = 170,283.37 × 38,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,523.47x = 6,589,235,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,235,903.34/113,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.94

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