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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,196.66, 169,785.18 and 38,315.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,196.66, 169,785.18 and 38,315.13 is: 57,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,196.66 : 169,785.18 = 38,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,196.66/169,785.18 = 38,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,196.66x = 169,785.18 × 38,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,196.66x = 6,505,341,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,341,243.77/113,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.37

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