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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,356.98, 168,536.12 and 37,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,356.98, 168,536.12 and 37,476.93 is: 56,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,356.98 : 168,536.12 = 37,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,356.98/168,536.12 = 37,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,356.98x = 168,536.12 × 37,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,356.98x = 6,316,216,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,216,184.33/112,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,215.61

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