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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,449.51, 168,610.48 and 37,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,449.51, 168,610.48 and 37,528.97 is: 56,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,449.51 : 168,610.48 = 37,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,449.51/168,610.48 = 37,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,449.51x = 168,610.48 × 37,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,449.51x = 6,327,776,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,776,708.73/112,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,272.16

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