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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,679.34, 170,472.09 and 38,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,679.34, 170,472.09 and 38,805.52 is: 58,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,679.34 : 170,472.09 = 38,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,679.34/170,472.09 = 38,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,679.34x = 170,472.09 × 38,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,679.34x = 6,615,257,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,257,574.74/113,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,192.26

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