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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,269.45, 169,798.06 and 38,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,269.45, 169,798.06 and 38,337.16 is: 57,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,269.45 : 169,798.06 = 38,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,269.45/169,798.06 = 38,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,269.45x = 169,798.06 × 38,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,269.45x = 6,509,574,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,574,353.23/113,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.82

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