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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,149.38, 168,222.99 and 37,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,149.38, 168,222.99 and 37,275.01 is: 55,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,149.38 : 168,222.99 = 37,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,149.38/168,222.99 = 37,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,149.38x = 168,222.99 × 37,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,149.38x = 6,270,513,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,513,634.48/112,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.16

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