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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,823.92, 170,755.92 and 38,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,823.92, 170,755.92 and 38,926.46 is: 58,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,823.92 : 170,755.92 = 38,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,823.92/170,755.92 = 38,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,823.92x = 170,755.92 × 38,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,823.92x = 6,646,923,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,923,489.64/113,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,396.54

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