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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,251.90, 168,321.80 and 37,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,251.90, 168,321.80 and 37,345.94 is: 56,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,251.90 : 168,321.80 = 37,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,251.90/168,321.80 = 37,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,251.90x = 168,321.80 × 37,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,251.90x = 6,286,135,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,135,843.49/112,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,000.26

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