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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,087.28, 169,630.94 and 38,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,087.28, 169,630.94 and 38,207.64 is: 57,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,087.28 : 169,630.94 = 38,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,087.28/169,630.94 = 38,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,087.28x = 169,630.94 × 38,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,087.28x = 6,481,197,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,197,888.38/113,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311.47

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