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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,087.32, 168,130.66 and 37,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,087.32, 168,130.66 and 37,213.14 is: 55,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,087.32 : 168,130.66 = 37,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,087.32/168,130.66 = 37,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,087.32x = 168,130.66 × 37,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,087.32x = 6,256,669,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,669,788.87/112,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,819.60

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