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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,302.77, 168,442.81 and 37,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,302.77, 168,442.81 and 37,414.88 is: 56,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,302.77 : 168,442.81 = 37,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,302.77/168,442.81 = 37,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,302.77x = 168,442.81 × 37,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,302.77x = 6,302,267,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,267,523.01/112,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,118.54

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