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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,555.10, 168,841.60 and 37,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,555.10, 168,841.60 and 37,675.64 is: 56,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,555.10 : 168,841.60 = 37,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,555.10/168,841.60 = 37,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,555.10x = 168,841.60 × 37,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,555.10x = 6,361,215,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,215,338.62/112,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,516.46

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