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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,547.55, 168,737.48 and 37,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,547.55, 168,737.48 and 37,623.36 is: 56,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,547.55 : 168,737.48 = 37,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,547.55/168,737.48 = 37,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,547.55x = 168,737.48 × 37,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,547.55x = 6,348,471,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,471,049.59/112,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.01

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