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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,524.60, 168,795.81 and 37,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,524.60, 168,795.81 and 37,645.14 is: 56,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,524.60 : 168,795.81 = 37,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,524.60/168,795.81 = 37,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,524.60x = 168,795.81 × 37,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,524.60x = 6,354,341,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,341,898.86/112,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,470.69

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