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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,311.93, 168,411.56 and 37,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,311.93, 168,411.56 and 37,405.74 is: 56,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,311.93 : 168,411.56 = 37,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,311.93/168,411.56 = 37,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,311.93x = 168,411.56 × 37,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,311.93x = 6,299,558,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,558,839.33/112,311.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.85

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