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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,264.54, 168,423.73 and 37,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,264.54, 168,423.73 and 37,385.36 is: 56,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,264.54 : 168,423.73 = 37,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,264.54/168,423.73 = 37,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,264.54x = 168,423.73 × 37,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,264.54x = 6,296,581,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,581,106.05/112,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087.00

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