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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,545.28, 170,212.02 and 38,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,545.28, 170,212.02 and 38,614.22 is: 57,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,545.28 : 170,212.02 = 38,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,545.28/170,212.02 = 38,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,545.28x = 170,212.02 × 38,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,545.28x = 6,572,604,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,604,386.92/113,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,885.32

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