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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,466.91, 168,644.73 and 37,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,466.91, 168,644.73 and 37,561.35 is: 56,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,466.91 : 168,644.73 = 37,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,466.91/168,644.73 = 37,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,466.91x = 168,644.73 × 37,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,466.91x = 6,334,523,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,523,729.19/112,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,323.44

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