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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,964.26, 169,328.16 and 38,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,964.26, 169,328.16 and 38,058.52 is: 57,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,964.26 : 169,328.16 = 38,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,964.26/169,328.16 = 38,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,964.26x = 169,328.16 × 38,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,964.26x = 6,444,379,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,379,163.92/112,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.95

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