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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,304.77, 168,445.81 and 37,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,304.77, 168,445.81 and 37,416.88 is: 56,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,304.77 : 168,445.81 = 37,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,304.77/168,445.81 = 37,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,304.77x = 168,445.81 × 37,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,304.77x = 6,302,716,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,716,659.27/112,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,121.54

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