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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,218.01, 168,328.53 and 37,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,218.01, 168,328.53 and 37,338.17 is: 56,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,218.01 : 168,328.53 = 37,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,218.01/168,328.53 = 37,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,218.01x = 168,328.53 × 37,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,218.01x = 6,285,078,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,078,427.35/112,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.75

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