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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,903.04, 175,338 and 38,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,903.04, 175,338 and 38,018.40 is: 57,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,903.04 : 175,338 = 38,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,903.04/175,338 = 38,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,903.04x = 175,338 × 38,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,903.04x = 6,666,070,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,070,219.20/116,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,022.21

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