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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,560.38, 168,849.45 and 37,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,560.38, 168,849.45 and 37,680.80 is: 56,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,560.38 : 168,849.45 = 37,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,560.38/168,849.45 = 37,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,560.38x = 168,849.45 × 37,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,560.38x = 6,362,382,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,382,355.56/112,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.17

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