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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,054.23, 169,599.80 and 38,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,054.23, 169,599.80 and 38,178.87 is: 57,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,054.23 : 169,599.80 = 38,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,054.23/169,599.80 = 38,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,054.23x = 169,599.80 × 38,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,054.23x = 6,475,128,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,128,545.30/113,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,274.54

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