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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,245.84, 168,332.46 and 37,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,245.84, 168,332.46 and 37,345.88 is: 56,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,245.84 : 168,332.46 = 37,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,245.84/168,332.46 = 37,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,245.84x = 168,332.46 × 37,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,245.84x = 6,286,523,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,523,851.26/112,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.74

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