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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,323.06, 168,428.24 and 37,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,323.06, 168,428.24 and 37,416.87 is: 56,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,323.06 : 168,428.24 = 37,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,323.06/168,428.24 = 37,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,323.06x = 168,428.24 × 37,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,323.06x = 6,302,056,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,056,718.27/112,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,106.53

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