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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,783.95, 170,695.95 and 38,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,783.95, 170,695.95 and 38,886.49 is: 58,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,783.95 : 170,695.95 = 38,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,783.95/170,695.95 = 38,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,783.95x = 170,695.95 × 38,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,783.95x = 6,637,766,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,766,352.72/113,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,336.58

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