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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,141.38, 168,210.99 and 37,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,141.38, 168,210.99 and 37,267.02 is: 55,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,141.38 : 168,210.99 = 37,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,141.38/168,210.99 = 37,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,141.38x = 168,210.99 × 37,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,141.38x = 6,268,722,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,722,328.55/112,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.17

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