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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,924.66, 169,412.56 and 38,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,924.66, 169,412.56 and 38,042.76 is: 57,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,924.66 : 169,412.56 = 38,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,924.66/169,412.56 = 38,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,924.66x = 169,412.56 × 38,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,924.66x = 6,444,921,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,921,361.07/112,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,072.75

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