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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,523.59, 170,283.56 and 38,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,523.59, 170,283.56 and 38,695.84 is: 58,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,523.59 : 170,283.56 = 38,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,523.59/170,283.56 = 38,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,523.59x = 170,283.56 × 38,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,523.59x = 6,589,264,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,264,773.20/113,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.13

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