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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,274.44, 168,438.58 and 37,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,274.44, 168,438.58 and 37,395.22 is: 56,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,274.44 : 168,438.58 = 37,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,274.44/168,438.58 = 37,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,274.44x = 168,438.58 × 37,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,274.44x = 6,298,797,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,797,755.59/112,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101.80

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