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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,274.82, 168,377.19 and 37,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,274.82, 168,377.19 and 37,377.42 is: 56,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,274.82 : 168,377.19 = 37,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,274.82/168,377.19 = 37,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,274.82x = 168,377.19 × 37,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,274.82x = 6,293,504,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,504,949.05/112,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,054.46

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