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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,278.32, 168,382.44 and 37,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,278.32, 168,382.44 and 37,380.92 is: 56,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,278.32 : 168,382.44 = 37,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,278.32/168,382.44 = 37,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,278.32x = 168,382.44 × 37,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,278.32x = 6,294,290,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,290,519.04/112,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,059.71

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