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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,292.73, 169,952.93 and 38,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,292.73, 169,952.93 and 38,434.29 is: 57,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,292.73 : 169,952.93 = 38,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,292.73/169,952.93 = 38,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,292.73x = 169,952.93 × 38,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,292.73x = 6,532,020,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,020,197.97/113,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.13

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