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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,343.86, 168,497.44 and 37,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,343.86, 168,497.44 and 37,464.62 is: 56,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,343.86 : 168,497.44 = 37,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,343.86/168,497.44 = 37,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,343.86x = 168,497.44 × 37,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,343.86x = 6,312,692,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,692,560.57/112,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.81

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