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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,273.32, 168,374.94 and 37,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,273.32, 168,374.94 and 37,375.92 is: 56,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,273.32 : 168,374.94 = 37,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,273.32/168,374.94 = 37,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,273.32x = 168,374.94 × 37,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,273.32x = 6,293,168,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,168,287.44/112,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.22

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