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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,166.24, 169,745.04 and 38,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,166.24, 169,745.04 and 38,292 is: 57,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,166.24 : 169,745.04 = 38,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,166.24/169,745.04 = 38,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,166.24x = 169,745.04 × 38,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,166.24x = 6,499,877,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,877,071.68/113,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,436.54

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