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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,938.70, 175,426.38 and 38,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,938.70, 175,426.38 and 38,034.44 is: 57,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,938.70 : 175,426.38 = 38,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,938.70/175,426.38 = 38,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,938.70x = 175,426.38 × 38,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,938.70x = 6,672,244,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,244,124.53/116,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,057.62

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