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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,770.44, 170,682.48 and 38,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,770.44, 170,682.48 and 38,891.34 is: 58,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,770.44 : 170,682.48 = 38,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,770.44/170,682.48 = 38,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,770.44x = 170,682.48 × 38,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,770.44x = 6,638,070,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,070,361.72/113,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,346.18

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