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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,074.60, 168,092.46 and 37,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,074.60, 168,092.46 and 37,191.72 is: 55,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,074.60 : 168,092.46 = 37,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,074.60/168,092.46 = 37,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,074.60x = 168,092.46 × 37,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,074.60x = 6,251,647,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,647,706.43/112,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,781.13

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