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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,215.71, 168,300.05 and 37,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,215.71, 168,300.05 and 37,315.77 is: 55,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,215.71 : 168,300.05 = 37,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,215.71/168,300.05 = 37,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,215.71x = 168,300.05 × 37,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,215.71x = 6,280,245,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,245,770.21/112,215.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965.84

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