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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,708.00, 170,601.33 and 38,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,708.00, 170,601.33 and 38,880.81 is: 58,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,708.00 : 170,601.33 = 38,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,708.00/170,601.33 = 38,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,708.00x = 170,601.33 × 38,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,708.00x = 6,633,117,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,117,897.48/113,708.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.67

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