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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,303.77, 168,444.31 and 37,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,303.77, 168,444.31 and 37,415.88 is: 56,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,303.77 : 168,444.31 = 37,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,303.77/168,444.31 = 37,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,303.77x = 168,444.31 × 37,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,303.77x = 6,302,492,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,492,089.64/112,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.04

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