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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,560.84, 168,850.04 and 37,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,560.84, 168,850.04 and 37,681.20 is: 56,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,560.84 : 168,850.04 = 37,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,560.84/168,850.04 = 37,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,560.84x = 168,850.04 × 37,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,560.84x = 6,362,472,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,472,127.25/112,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.74

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