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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,273.80, 169,905.30 and 38,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,273.80, 169,905.30 and 38,386.60 is: 57,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,273.80 : 169,905.30 = 38,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,273.80/169,905.30 = 38,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,273.80x = 169,905.30 × 38,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,273.80x = 6,522,086,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,086,788.98/113,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,578.07

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