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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,065.73, 168,103.05 and 37,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,065.73, 168,103.05 and 37,192.57 is: 55,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,065.73 : 168,103.05 = 37,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,065.73/168,103.05 = 37,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,065.73x = 168,103.05 × 37,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,065.73x = 6,252,183,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,183,894.61/112,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,790.33

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