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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,036.60, 168,051.30 and 37,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,036.60, 168,051.30 and 37,160.20 is: 55,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,036.60 : 168,051.30 = 37,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,036.60/168,051.30 = 37,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,036.60x = 168,051.30 × 37,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,036.60x = 6,244,819,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,819,918.26/112,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.11

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