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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,291.60, 169,951.25 and 38,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,291.60, 169,951.25 and 38,433.16 is: 57,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,291.60 : 169,951.25 = 38,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,291.60/169,951.25 = 38,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,291.60x = 169,951.25 × 38,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,291.60x = 6,531,763,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,763,583.45/113,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654.44

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