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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,031.63, 168,064.02 and 37,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,031.63, 168,064.02 and 37,135.26 is: 55,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,031.63 : 168,064.02 = 37,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,031.63/168,064.02 = 37,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,031.63x = 168,064.02 × 37,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,031.63x = 6,241,100,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,100,474.77/112,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,708.38

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