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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,237.53, 168,363.72 and 37,354.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,237.53, 168,363.72 and 37,354.65 is: 56,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,237.53 : 168,363.72 = 37,354.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,237.53/168,363.72 = 37,354.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,237.53x = 168,363.72 × 37,354.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,237.53x = 6,289,167,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,167,833.30/112,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.45

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