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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,028.96, 168,025.41 and 37,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,028.96, 168,025.41 and 37,146.08 is: 55,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,028.96 : 168,025.41 = 37,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,028.96/168,025.41 = 37,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,028.96x = 168,025.41 × 37,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,028.96x = 6,241,484,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,484,481.77/112,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.14

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