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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,248.86, 168,336.96 and 37,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,248.86, 168,336.96 and 37,348.88 is: 56,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,248.86 : 168,336.96 = 37,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,248.86/168,336.96 = 37,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,248.86x = 168,336.96 × 37,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,248.86x = 6,287,196,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,196,918.60/112,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.23

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