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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,455.29, 168,626.97 and 37,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,455.29, 168,626.97 and 37,549.73 is: 56,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,455.29 : 168,626.97 = 37,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,455.29/168,626.97 = 37,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,455.29x = 168,626.97 × 37,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,455.29x = 6,331,896,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,896,351.08/112,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,305.90

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