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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,546.28, 170,213.52 and 38,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,546.28, 170,213.52 and 38,615.22 is: 57,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,546.28 : 170,213.52 = 38,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,546.28/170,213.52 = 38,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,546.28x = 170,213.52 × 38,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,546.28x = 6,572,832,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,832,521.77/113,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,886.82

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