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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,968.81, 169,334.96 and 38,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,968.81, 169,334.96 and 38,063.07 is: 57,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,968.81 : 169,334.96 = 38,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,968.81/169,334.96 = 38,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,968.81x = 169,334.96 × 38,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,968.81x = 6,445,408,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,408,245.61/112,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.76

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