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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,325.56, 168,431.99 and 37,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,325.56, 168,431.99 and 37,419.37 is: 56,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,325.56 : 168,431.99 = 37,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,325.56/168,431.99 = 37,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,325.56x = 168,431.99 × 37,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,325.56x = 6,302,618,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,618,205.03/112,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.28

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