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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,170.13, 168,218.80 and 37,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,170.13, 168,218.80 and 37,270.16 is: 55,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,170.13 : 168,218.80 = 37,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,170.13/168,218.80 = 37,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,170.13x = 168,218.80 × 37,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,170.13x = 6,269,542,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,542,102.05/112,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.15

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