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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,552.66, 170,355.35 and 38,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,552.66, 170,355.35 and 38,673.46 is: 58,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,552.66 : 170,355.35 = 38,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,552.66/170,355.35 = 38,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,552.66x = 170,355.35 × 38,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,552.66x = 6,588,230,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,230,484.81/113,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,019.16

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