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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,180.74, 169,665.59 and 38,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,180.74, 169,665.59 and 38,248.49 is: 57,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,180.74 : 169,665.59 = 38,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,180.74/169,665.59 = 38,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,180.74x = 169,665.59 × 38,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,180.74x = 6,489,451,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,451,972.73/113,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.07

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