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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,263.86, 168,422.69 and 37,384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,263.86, 168,422.69 and 37,384.67 is: 56,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,263.86 : 168,422.69 = 37,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,263.86/168,422.69 = 37,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,263.86x = 168,422.69 × 37,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,263.86x = 6,296,426,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,426,920.30/112,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,085.97

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