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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,130.22, 168,194.79 and 37,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,130.22, 168,194.79 and 37,255.98 is: 55,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,130.22 : 168,194.79 = 37,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,130.22/168,194.79 = 37,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,130.22x = 168,194.79 × 37,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,130.22x = 6,266,261,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,261,546.06/112,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,883.79

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