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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,828.76, 170,775.54 and 38,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,828.76, 170,775.54 and 38,958.84 is: 58,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,828.76 : 170,775.54 = 38,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,828.76/170,775.54 = 38,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,828.76x = 170,775.54 × 38,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,828.76x = 6,653,216,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,216,938.77/113,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,449.35

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