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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,344.44, 168,460.22 and 37,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,344.44, 168,460.22 and 37,438.34 is: 56,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,344.44 : 168,460.22 = 37,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,344.44/168,460.22 = 37,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,344.44x = 168,460.22 × 37,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,344.44x = 6,306,870,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,870,992.83/112,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,138.70

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