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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,248.30, 168,371.94 and 37,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,248.30, 168,371.94 and 37,368.33 is: 56,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,248.30 : 168,371.94 = 37,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,248.30/168,371.94 = 37,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,248.30x = 168,371.94 × 37,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,248.30x = 6,291,778,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,778,216.66/112,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.33

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