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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,325.93, 168,432.56 and 37,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,325.93, 168,432.56 and 37,419.74 is: 56,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,325.93 : 168,432.56 = 37,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,325.93/168,432.56 = 37,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,325.93x = 168,432.56 × 37,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,325.93x = 6,302,702,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,702,415.64/112,325.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.84

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