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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,554.89, 170,358.70 and 38,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,554.89, 170,358.70 and 38,675.69 is: 58,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,554.89 : 170,358.70 = 38,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,554.89/170,358.70 = 38,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,554.89x = 170,358.70 × 38,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,554.89x = 6,588,740,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,740,270.00/113,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.51

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