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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,276.80, 169,909.80 and 38,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,276.80, 169,909.80 and 38,389.60 is: 57,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,276.80 : 169,909.80 = 38,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,276.80/169,909.80 = 38,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,276.80x = 169,909.80 × 38,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,276.80x = 6,522,769,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,769,258.08/113,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,582.57

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