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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,588.96, 168,885.48 and 37,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,588.96, 168,885.48 and 37,695.12 is: 56,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,588.96 : 168,885.48 = 37,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,588.96/168,885.48 = 37,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,588.96x = 168,885.48 × 37,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,588.96x = 6,366,158,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,158,434.86/112,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,543.36

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