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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,054.70, 168,102.05 and 37,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,054.70, 168,102.05 and 37,179.34 is: 55,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,054.70 : 168,102.05 = 37,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,054.70/168,102.05 = 37,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,054.70x = 168,102.05 × 37,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,054.70x = 6,249,923,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,923,426.96/112,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,775.65

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