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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,441.64, 168,598.67 and 37,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,441.64, 168,598.67 and 37,521.09 is: 56,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,441.64 : 168,598.67 = 37,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,441.64/168,598.67 = 37,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,441.64x = 168,598.67 × 37,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,441.64x = 6,326,005,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,005,683.34/112,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,260.35

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