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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,277.32, 168,380.94 and 37,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,277.32, 168,380.94 and 37,379.92 is: 56,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,277.32 : 168,380.94 = 37,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,277.32/168,380.94 = 37,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,277.32x = 168,380.94 × 37,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,277.32x = 6,294,066,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,066,066.72/112,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,058.21

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