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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,426.65, 168,662.93 and 37,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,426.65, 168,662.93 and 37,570.23 is: 56,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,426.65 : 168,662.93 = 37,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,426.65/168,662.93 = 37,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,426.65x = 168,662.93 × 37,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,426.65x = 6,336,704,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,704,884.72/112,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.01

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