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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,023.69, 168,064.18 and 37,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,023.69, 168,064.18 and 37,164.71 is: 55,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,023.69 : 168,064.18 = 37,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,023.69/168,064.18 = 37,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,023.69x = 168,064.18 × 37,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,023.69x = 6,246,055,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,055,577.86/112,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.56

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