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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,827.92, 170,761.92 and 38,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,827.92, 170,761.92 and 38,930.48 is: 58,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,827.92 : 170,761.92 = 38,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,827.92/170,761.92 = 38,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,827.92x = 170,761.92 × 38,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,827.92x = 6,647,843,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,843,511.32/113,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,402.57

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