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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,270.01, 168,431.90 and 37,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,270.01, 168,431.90 and 37,390.77 is: 56,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,270.01 : 168,431.90 = 37,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,270.01/168,431.90 = 37,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,270.01x = 168,431.90 × 37,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,270.01x = 6,297,798,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,798,246.61/112,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,095.11

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