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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,271.57, 169,801.25 and 38,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,271.57, 169,801.25 and 38,339.28 is: 57,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,271.57 : 169,801.25 = 38,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,271.57/169,801.25 = 38,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,271.57x = 169,801.25 × 38,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,271.57x = 6,510,057,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,057,476.40/113,271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,473.00

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