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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,144.28, 168,244.75 and 37,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,144.28, 168,244.75 and 37,264.82 is: 55,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,144.28 : 168,244.75 = 37,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,144.28/168,244.75 = 37,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,144.28x = 168,244.75 × 37,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,144.28x = 6,269,610,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,610,324.70/112,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,906.64

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