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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,148.62, 169,731.13 and 38,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,148.62, 169,731.13 and 38,276.67 is: 57,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,148.62 : 169,731.13 = 38,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,148.62/169,731.13 = 38,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,148.62x = 169,731.13 × 38,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,148.62x = 6,496,742,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,742,451.74/113,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,417.78

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