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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,700.06, 170,571.15 and 38,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,700.06, 170,571.15 and 38,816.10 is: 58,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,700.06 : 170,571.15 = 38,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,700.06/170,571.15 = 38,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,700.06x = 170,571.15 × 38,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,700.06x = 6,620,906,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,906,815.52/113,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231.34

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