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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,055.19, 169,581.03 and 38,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,055.19, 169,581.03 and 38,227.89 is: 57,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,055.19 : 169,581.03 = 38,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,055.19/169,581.03 = 38,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,055.19x = 169,581.03 × 38,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,055.19x = 6,482,724,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,724,960.93/113,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.24

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