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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,008.44, 167,993.22 and 38,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,008.44, 167,993.22 and 38,136.44 is: 57,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,008.44 : 167,993.22 = 38,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,008.44/167,993.22 = 38,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,008.44x = 167,993.22 × 38,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,008.44x = 6,406,663,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,663,354.94/112,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.04

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