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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,206.44, 169,840.28 and 38,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,206.44, 169,840.28 and 38,326.58 is: 57,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,206.44 : 169,840.28 = 38,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,206.44/169,840.28 = 38,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,206.44x = 169,840.28 × 38,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,206.44x = 6,509,396,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,396,325.26/113,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,500.23

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