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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,584.32, 170,249.04 and 38,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,584.32, 170,249.04 and 38,634.48 is: 57,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,584.32 : 170,249.04 = 38,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,584.32/170,249.04 = 38,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,584.32x = 170,249.04 × 38,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,584.32x = 6,577,483,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,483,130.90/113,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,908.37

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