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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,257.60, 169,780.29 and 38,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,257.60, 169,780.29 and 38,325.28 is: 57,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,257.60 : 169,780.29 = 38,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,257.60/169,780.29 = 38,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,257.60x = 169,780.29 × 38,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,257.60x = 6,506,877,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,877,673.00/113,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.02

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