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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,301.77, 168,441.32 and 37,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,301.77, 168,441.32 and 37,413.88 is: 56,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,301.77 : 168,441.32 = 37,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,301.77/168,441.32 = 37,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,301.77x = 168,441.32 × 37,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,301.77x = 6,302,042,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,042,725.35/112,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,117.04

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