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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,290.68, 168,379.72 and 37,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,290.68, 168,379.72 and 37,384.44 is: 56,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,290.68 : 168,379.72 = 37,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,290.68/168,379.72 = 37,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,290.68x = 168,379.72 × 37,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,290.68x = 6,294,781,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,781,539.56/112,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,057.92

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