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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,636.44, 168,992.16 and 37,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,636.44, 168,992.16 and 37,764 is: 56,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,636.44 : 168,992.16 = 37,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,636.44/168,992.16 = 37,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,636.44x = 168,992.16 × 37,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,636.44x = 6,381,819,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,819,930.24/112,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658.57

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