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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,258.60, 169,781.79 and 38,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,258.60, 169,781.79 and 38,326.29 is: 57,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,258.60 : 169,781.79 = 38,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,258.60/169,781.79 = 38,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,258.60x = 169,781.79 × 38,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,258.60x = 6,507,105,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,105,271.35/113,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,453.52

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