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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,086.32, 168,129.16 and 37,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,086.32, 168,129.16 and 37,212.14 is: 55,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,086.32 : 168,129.16 = 37,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,086.32/168,129.16 = 37,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,086.32x = 168,129.16 × 37,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,086.32x = 6,256,446,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,446,167.29/112,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,818.11

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