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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,024.82, 168,065.87 and 37,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,024.82, 168,065.87 and 37,165.83 is: 55,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,024.82 : 168,065.87 = 37,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,024.82/168,065.87 = 37,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,024.82x = 168,065.87 × 37,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,024.82x = 6,246,307,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,307,367.39/112,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,758.25

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