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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,039.38, 167,997.06 and 44,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,039.38, 167,997.06 and 44,503.01 is: 66,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,039.38 : 167,997.06 = 44,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,039.38/167,997.06 = 44,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,039.38x = 167,997.06 × 44,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,039.38x = 7,476,374,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,374,001.17/112,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,729.88

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