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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,260.80, 168,414.60 and 37,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,260.80, 168,414.60 and 37,404.20 is: 56,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,260.80 : 168,414.60 = 37,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,260.80/168,414.60 = 37,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,260.80x = 168,414.60 × 37,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,260.80x = 6,299,413,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,413,381.32/112,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,114.10

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