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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,825.40, 170,623.32 and 38,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,825.40, 170,623.32 and 38,894.52 is: 58,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,825.40 : 170,623.32 = 38,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,825.40/170,623.32 = 38,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,825.40x = 170,623.32 × 38,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,825.40x = 6,636,312,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,312,132.21/113,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.56

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