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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,335.68, 168,447.08 and 37,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,335.68, 168,447.08 and 37,429.58 is: 56,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,335.68 : 168,447.08 = 37,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,335.68/168,447.08 = 37,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,335.68x = 168,447.08 × 37,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,335.68x = 6,304,903,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,903,456.63/112,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,125.56

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