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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,881.05, 170,798.90 and 38,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,881.05, 170,798.90 and 38,994.93 is: 58,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,881.05 : 170,798.90 = 38,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,881.05/170,798.90 = 38,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,881.05x = 170,798.90 × 38,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,881.05x = 6,660,290,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,290,954.60/113,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,484.63

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