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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,204.40, 169,796.76 and 38,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,204.40, 169,796.76 and 38,322.96 is: 57,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,204.40 : 169,796.76 = 38,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,204.40/169,796.76 = 38,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,204.40x = 169,796.76 × 38,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,204.40x = 6,507,114,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,114,441.61/113,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,481.11

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