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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,265.43, 168,425.06 and 37,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,265.43, 168,425.06 and 37,386.22 is: 56,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,265.43 : 168,425.06 = 37,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,265.43/168,425.06 = 37,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,265.43x = 168,425.06 × 37,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,265.43x = 6,296,776,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,776,863.66/112,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,088.30

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