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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,266.36, 169,898.77 and 38,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,266.36, 169,898.77 and 38,439.18 is: 57,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,266.36 : 169,898.77 = 38,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,266.36/169,898.77 = 38,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,266.36x = 169,898.77 × 38,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,266.36x = 6,530,770,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,770,035.81/113,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,658.52

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