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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,200.72, 168,310.04 and 37,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,200.72, 168,310.04 and 37,318.16 is: 55,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,200.72 : 168,310.04 = 37,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,200.72/168,310.04 = 37,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,200.72x = 168,310.04 × 37,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,200.72x = 6,281,021,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,021,002.33/112,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,980.22

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