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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,292.96, 168,383.10 and 37,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,292.96, 168,383.10 and 37,386.68 is: 56,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,292.96 : 168,383.10 = 37,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,292.96/168,383.10 = 37,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,292.96x = 168,383.10 × 37,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,292.96x = 6,295,285,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,285,077.11/112,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,061.26

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