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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,679.43, 170,472.24 and 38,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,679.43, 170,472.24 and 38,805.62 is: 58,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,679.43 : 170,472.24 = 38,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,679.43/170,472.24 = 38,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,679.43x = 170,472.24 × 38,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,679.43x = 6,615,280,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,280,132.69/113,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,192.41

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