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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,081.92, 168,121.44 and 37,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,081.92, 168,121.44 and 37,236.48 is: 55,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,081.92 : 168,121.44 = 37,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,081.92/168,121.44 = 37,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,081.92x = 168,121.44 × 37,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,081.92x = 6,260,250,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,250,638.13/112,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,854.24

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