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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,271.44, 168,434.08 and 37,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,271.44, 168,434.08 and 37,392.22 is: 56,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,271.44 : 168,434.08 = 37,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,271.44/168,434.08 = 37,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,271.44x = 168,434.08 × 37,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,271.44x = 6,298,124,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,124,174.86/112,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,097.30

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