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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,312.43, 168,412.31 and 37,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,312.43, 168,412.31 and 37,406.24 is: 56,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,312.43 : 168,412.31 = 37,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,312.43/168,412.31 = 37,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,312.43x = 168,412.31 × 37,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,312.43x = 6,299,671,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,671,099.78/112,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,090.60

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