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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,700.22, 170,567.87 and 38,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,700.22, 170,567.87 and 38,802.84 is: 58,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,700.22 : 170,567.87 = 38,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,700.22/170,567.87 = 38,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,700.22x = 170,567.87 × 38,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,700.22x = 6,618,517,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,517,768.75/113,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,210.25

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