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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,247.24, 168,334.54 and 37,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,247.24, 168,334.54 and 37,347.24 is: 56,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,247.24 : 168,334.54 = 37,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,247.24/168,334.54 = 37,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,247.24x = 168,334.54 × 37,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,247.24x = 6,286,831,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,831,003.56/112,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,008.78

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