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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,681.97, 170,476.02 and 38,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,681.97, 170,476.02 and 38,808.14 is: 58,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,681.97 : 170,476.02 = 38,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,681.97/170,476.02 = 38,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,681.97x = 170,476.02 × 38,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,681.97x = 6,615,857,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,857,676.99/113,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,196.19

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