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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,964.75, 169,328.89 and 38,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,964.75, 169,328.89 and 38,059.01 is: 57,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,964.75 : 169,328.89 = 38,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,964.75/169,328.89 = 38,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,964.75x = 169,328.89 × 38,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,964.75x = 6,444,489,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,489,917.80/112,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.68

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