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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,189.40, 169,809.62 and 38,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,189.40, 169,809.62 and 38,305.31 is: 57,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,189.40 : 169,809.62 = 38,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,189.40/169,809.62 = 38,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,189.40x = 169,809.62 × 38,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,189.40x = 6,504,609,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,609,094.51/113,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,466.59

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