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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,235.40, 169,877.28 and 38,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,235.40, 169,877.28 and 38,352.96 is: 57,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,235.40 : 169,877.28 = 38,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,235.40/169,877.28 = 38,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,235.40x = 169,877.28 × 38,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,235.40x = 6,515,296,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,296,524.75/113,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.63

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