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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,259.85, 169,783.66 and 38,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,259.85, 169,783.66 and 38,327.54 is: 57,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,259.85 : 169,783.66 = 38,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,259.85/169,783.66 = 38,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,259.85x = 169,783.66 × 38,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,259.85x = 6,507,390,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,390,020.00/113,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,455.40

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