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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,995, 169,516.80 and 38,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,995, 169,516.80 and 38,116.98 is: 57,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,995 : 169,516.80 = 38,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,995/169,516.80 = 38,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,995x = 169,516.80 × 38,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,995x = 6,461,468,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,468,475.26/112,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,183.67

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