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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,237.39, 169,851.65 and 38,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,237.39, 169,851.65 and 38,357.54 is: 57,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,237.39 : 169,851.65 = 38,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,237.39/169,851.65 = 38,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,237.39x = 169,851.65 × 38,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,237.39x = 6,515,090,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,090,669.62/113,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,534.80

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