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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,157.80, 169,755.02 and 38,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,157.80, 169,755.02 and 38,282.48 is: 57,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,157.80 : 169,755.02 = 38,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,157.80/169,755.02 = 38,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,157.80x = 169,755.02 × 38,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,157.80x = 6,498,643,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,643,158.05/113,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.92

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