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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,454.79, 168,626.22 and 37,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,454.79, 168,626.22 and 37,549.23 is: 56,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,454.79 : 168,626.22 = 37,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,454.79/168,626.22 = 37,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,454.79x = 168,626.22 × 37,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,454.79x = 6,331,784,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,784,718.81/112,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,305.16

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