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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,443.64, 168,601.66 and 37,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,443.64, 168,601.66 and 37,523.09 is: 56,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,443.64 : 168,601.66 = 37,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,443.64/168,601.66 = 37,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,443.64x = 168,601.66 × 37,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,443.64x = 6,326,455,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,455,262.33/112,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,263.34

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