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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,967.44, 169,332.94 and 38,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,967.44, 169,332.94 and 38,061.70 is: 57,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,967.44 : 169,332.94 = 38,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,967.44/169,332.94 = 38,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,967.44x = 169,332.94 × 38,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,967.44x = 6,445,099,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,099,562.40/112,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.72

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