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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,547.28, 170,215.02 and 38,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,547.28, 170,215.02 and 38,616.22 is: 57,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,547.28 : 170,215.02 = 38,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,547.28/170,215.02 = 38,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,547.28x = 170,215.02 × 38,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,547.28x = 6,573,060,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,060,659.62/113,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.31

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