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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,996.44, 167,975.22 and 38,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,996.44, 167,975.22 and 38,124.44 is: 57,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,996.44 : 167,975.22 = 38,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,996.44/167,975.22 = 38,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,996.44x = 167,975.22 × 38,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,996.44x = 6,403,961,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,961,196.38/111,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,180.04

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