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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,256.91, 169,779.70 and 38,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,256.91, 169,779.70 and 38,324.92 is: 57,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,256.91 : 169,779.70 = 38,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,256.91/169,779.70 = 38,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,256.91x = 169,779.70 × 38,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,256.91x = 6,506,793,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,793,623.85/113,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,451.63

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