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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,176.67, 168,228.59 and 37,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,176.67, 168,228.59 and 37,276.69 is: 55,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,176.67 : 168,228.59 = 37,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,176.67/168,228.59 = 37,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,176.67x = 168,228.59 × 37,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,176.67x = 6,271,004,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,004,812.18/112,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.93

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