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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,370.52, 168,498.93 and 37,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,370.52, 168,498.93 and 37,464.42 is: 56,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,370.52 : 168,498.93 = 37,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,370.52/168,498.93 = 37,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,370.52x = 168,498.93 × 37,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,370.52x = 6,312,714,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,714,683.07/112,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177.68

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