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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,273.10, 169,908.91 and 38,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,273.10, 169,908.91 and 38,445.94 is: 57,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,273.10 : 169,908.91 = 38,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,273.10/169,908.91 = 38,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,273.10x = 169,908.91 × 38,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,273.10x = 6,532,307,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,307,875.60/113,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668.66

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