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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,004.44, 167,987.22 and 38,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,004.44, 167,987.22 and 38,132.44 is: 57,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,004.44 : 167,987.22 = 38,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,004.44/167,987.22 = 38,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,004.44x = 167,987.22 × 38,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,004.44x = 6,405,762,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,762,587.42/112,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.04

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