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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,438.14, 168,602.13 and 37,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,438.14, 168,602.13 and 37,532.58 is: 56,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,438.14 : 168,602.13 = 37,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,438.14/168,602.13 = 37,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,438.14x = 168,602.13 × 37,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,438.14x = 6,328,072,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,072,932.40/112,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,280.48

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