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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,581.48, 168,892.80 and 37,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,581.48, 168,892.80 and 37,694.28 is: 56,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,581.48 : 168,892.80 = 37,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,581.48/168,892.80 = 37,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,581.48x = 168,892.80 × 37,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,581.48x = 6,366,292,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,292,493.18/112,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,548.31

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