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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,227.04, 168,320.40 and 37,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,227.04, 168,320.40 and 37,348.48 is: 56,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,227.04 : 168,320.40 = 37,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,227.04/168,320.40 = 37,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,227.04x = 168,320.40 × 37,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,227.04x = 6,286,511,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,511,092.99/112,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.01

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