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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,603.26, 170,352.72 and 38,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,603.26, 170,352.72 and 38,692.93 is: 58,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,603.26 : 170,352.72 = 38,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,603.26/170,352.72 = 38,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,603.26x = 170,352.72 × 38,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,603.26x = 6,591,445,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,445,524.24/113,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.62

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