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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,984.48, 175,489.02 and 38,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,984.48, 175,489.02 and 38,104.86 is: 57,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,984.48 : 175,489.02 = 38,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,984.48/175,489.02 = 38,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,984.48x = 175,489.02 × 38,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,984.48x = 6,686,983,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,983,662.45/116,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.29

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