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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,170.30, 168,219.06 and 37,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,170.30, 168,219.06 and 37,270.34 is: 55,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,170.30 : 168,219.06 = 37,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,170.30/168,219.06 = 37,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,170.30x = 168,219.06 × 37,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,170.30x = 6,269,581,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,581,560.68/112,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.42

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