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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,472.92, 168,653.74 and 37,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,472.92, 168,653.74 and 37,567.32 is: 56,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,472.92 : 168,653.74 = 37,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,472.92/168,653.74 = 37,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,472.92x = 168,653.74 × 37,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,472.92x = 6,335,869,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,869,019.78/112,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.40

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