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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,334.61, 168,483.59 and 37,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,334.61, 168,483.59 and 37,455.37 is: 56,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,334.61 : 168,483.59 = 37,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,334.61/168,483.59 = 37,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,334.61x = 168,483.59 × 37,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,334.61x = 6,310,615,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,615,296.02/112,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,176.95

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