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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,311.18, 168,423.84 and 37,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,311.18, 168,423.84 and 37,416.96 is: 56,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,311.18 : 168,423.84 = 37,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,311.18/168,423.84 = 37,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,311.18x = 168,423.84 × 37,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,311.18x = 6,301,908,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,908,084.33/112,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.14

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