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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,325.43, 168,431.81 and 37,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,325.43, 168,431.81 and 37,419.24 is: 56,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,325.43 : 168,431.81 = 37,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,325.43/168,431.81 = 37,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,325.43x = 168,431.81 × 37,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,325.43x = 6,302,590,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,590,134.93/112,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.09

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