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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,681.52, 169,042.39 and 37,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,681.52, 169,042.39 and 37,826.04 is: 56,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,681.52 : 169,042.39 = 37,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,681.52/169,042.39 = 37,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,681.52x = 169,042.39 × 37,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,681.52x = 6,394,204,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,204,205.84/112,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,745.81

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