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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,102.95, 168,117.84 and 37,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,102.95, 168,117.84 and 37,202.97 is: 55,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,102.95 : 168,117.84 = 37,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,102.95/168,117.84 = 37,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,102.95x = 168,117.84 × 37,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,102.95x = 6,254,482,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,482,957.98/112,102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.31

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