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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,224.36, 168,363.99 and 37,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,224.36, 168,363.99 and 37,344.36 is: 56,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,224.36 : 168,363.99 = 37,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,224.36/168,363.99 = 37,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,224.36x = 168,363.99 × 37,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,224.36x = 6,287,445,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,445,453.60/112,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,025.67

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