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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,679.84, 170,472.84 and 38,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,679.84, 170,472.84 and 38,806.02 is: 58,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,679.84 : 170,472.84 = 38,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,679.84/170,472.84 = 38,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,679.84x = 170,472.84 × 38,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,679.84x = 6,615,372,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,372,244.47/113,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,193.01

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