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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,034.70, 168,003.45 and 37,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,034.70, 168,003.45 and 37,125.90 is: 55,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,034.70 : 168,003.45 = 37,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,034.70/168,003.45 = 37,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,034.70x = 168,003.45 × 37,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,034.70x = 6,237,279,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,279,284.36/112,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,672.75

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