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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,827.52, 169,319.04 and 38,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,827.52, 169,319.04 and 38,955.52 is: 58,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,827.52 : 169,319.04 = 38,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,827.52/169,319.04 = 38,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,827.52x = 169,319.04 × 38,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,827.52x = 6,595,911,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,911,249.10/112,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.13

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