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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,408.08, 168,619.76 and 37,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,408.08, 168,619.76 and 37,525.20 is: 56,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408.08 : 168,619.76 = 37,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408.08/168,619.76 = 37,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408.08x = 168,619.76 × 37,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408.08x = 6,327,490,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,490,217.95/112,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.35

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