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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,828.26, 170,774.79 and 38,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,828.26, 170,774.79 and 38,958.34 is: 58,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,828.26 : 170,774.79 = 38,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,828.26/170,774.79 = 38,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,828.26x = 170,774.79 × 38,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,828.26x = 6,653,102,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,102,332.25/113,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.60

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