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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,250.86, 168,339.96 and 37,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,250.86, 168,339.96 and 37,350.88 is: 56,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,250.86 : 168,339.96 = 37,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,250.86/168,339.96 = 37,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,250.86x = 168,339.96 × 37,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,250.86x = 6,287,645,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,645,645.16/112,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.23

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