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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,782.24, 170,673.48 and 38,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,782.24, 170,673.48 and 38,903.12 is: 58,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782.24 : 170,673.48 = 38,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782.24/170,673.48 = 38,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782.24x = 170,673.48 × 38,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782.24x = 6,639,730,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,730,873.26/113,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,354.72

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