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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.26, 170,355.72 and 38,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.26, 170,355.72 and 38,694.92 is: 58,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.26 : 170,355.72 = 38,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.26/170,355.72 = 38,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.26x = 170,355.72 × 38,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.26x = 6,591,900,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,900,956.94/113,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,024.61

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