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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,263.75, 168,422.54 and 37,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,263.75, 168,422.54 and 37,384.58 is: 56,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,263.75 : 168,422.54 = 37,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,263.75/168,422.54 = 37,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,263.75x = 168,422.54 × 37,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,263.75x = 6,296,404,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,404,891.40/112,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,085.82

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