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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,100.94, 168,151.14 and 37,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,100.94, 168,151.14 and 37,226.70 is: 55,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,100.94 : 168,151.14 = 37,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,100.94/168,151.14 = 37,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,100.94x = 168,151.14 × 37,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,100.94x = 6,259,712,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,712,043.44/112,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,839.96

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