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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,293.60, 169,954.25 and 38,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,293.60, 169,954.25 and 38,435.16 is: 57,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,293.60 : 169,954.25 = 38,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,293.60/169,954.25 = 38,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,293.60x = 169,954.25 × 38,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,293.60x = 6,532,218,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,218,791.43/113,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.44

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