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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,347.56, 168,464.88 and 37,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,347.56, 168,464.88 and 37,441.46 is: 56,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,347.56 : 168,464.88 = 37,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,347.56/168,464.88 = 37,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,347.56x = 168,464.88 × 37,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,347.56x = 6,307,571,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,571,065.92/112,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,143.37

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