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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,116.44, 168,203.08 and 37,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,116.44, 168,203.08 and 37,236.98 is: 55,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,116.44 : 168,203.08 = 37,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,116.44/168,203.08 = 37,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,116.44x = 168,203.08 × 37,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,116.44x = 6,263,374,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,374,483.35/112,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,864.91

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