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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,219.13, 168,356.14 and 37,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,219.13, 168,356.14 and 37,339.09 is: 56,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,219.13 : 168,356.14 = 37,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,219.13/168,356.14 = 37,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,219.13x = 168,356.14 × 37,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,219.13x = 6,286,264,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,264,549.27/112,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.76

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