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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,376.77, 168,577.00 and 37,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,376.77, 168,577.00 and 37,470.80 is: 56,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,376.77 : 168,577.00 = 37,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,376.77/168,577.00 = 37,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,376.77x = 168,577.00 × 37,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,376.77x = 6,316,715,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,715,379.37/112,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.15

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