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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,268.75, 169,796.95 and 38,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,268.75, 169,796.95 and 38,336.46 is: 57,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,268.75 : 169,796.95 = 38,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,268.75/169,796.95 = 38,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,268.75x = 169,796.95 × 38,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,268.75x = 6,509,413,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,413,885.96/113,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,468.75

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