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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,526.10, 168,798.06 and 37,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,526.10, 168,798.06 and 37,646.64 is: 56,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,526.10 : 168,798.06 = 37,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,526.10/168,798.06 = 37,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,526.10x = 168,798.06 × 37,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,526.10x = 6,354,679,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,679,797.52/112,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.94

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