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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,226.80, 169,834.80 and 38,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,226.80, 169,834.80 and 38,339.60 is: 57,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,226.80 : 169,834.80 = 38,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,226.80/169,834.80 = 38,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,226.80x = 169,834.80 × 38,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,226.80x = 6,511,398,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,398,298.08/113,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,507.57

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