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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,825.76, 170,771.04 and 38,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,825.76, 170,771.04 and 38,955.84 is: 58,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,825.76 : 170,771.04 = 38,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,825.76/170,771.04 = 38,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,825.76x = 170,771.04 × 38,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,825.76x = 6,652,529,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,529,310.87/113,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,444.85

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