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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,312.93, 168,413.05 and 37,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,312.93, 168,413.05 and 37,406.74 is: 56,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,312.93 : 168,413.05 = 37,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,312.93/168,413.05 = 37,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,312.93x = 168,413.05 × 37,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,312.93x = 6,299,783,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,783,173.96/112,312.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.34

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