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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,033.36, 169,568.76 and 38,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,033.36, 169,568.76 and 38,160.56 is: 57,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,033.36 : 169,568.76 = 38,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,033.36/169,568.76 = 38,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,033.36x = 169,568.76 × 38,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,033.36x = 6,470,838,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,838,840.11/113,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.16

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