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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,326.31, 168,491.28 and 37,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,326.31, 168,491.28 and 37,445.44 is: 56,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,326.31 : 168,491.28 = 37,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,326.31/168,491.28 = 37,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,326.31x = 168,491.28 × 37,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,326.31x = 6,309,230,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,230,115.76/112,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.77

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