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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,271.43, 168,388.01 and 37,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,271.43, 168,388.01 and 37,383.08 is: 56,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,271.43 : 168,388.01 = 37,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,271.43/168,388.01 = 37,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,271.43x = 168,388.01 × 37,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,271.43x = 6,294,862,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,862,682.93/112,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.25

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