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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,901.70, 167,852.55 and 38,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,901.70, 167,852.55 and 38,029.70 is: 57,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,901.70 : 167,852.55 = 38,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,901.70/167,852.55 = 38,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,901.70x = 167,852.55 × 38,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,901.70x = 6,383,382,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,382,120.74/111,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.55

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