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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,732.53, 169,106.09 and 37,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,732.53, 169,106.09 and 37,849.65 is: 56,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,732.53 : 169,106.09 = 37,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,732.53/169,106.09 = 37,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,732.53x = 169,106.09 × 37,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,732.53x = 6,400,606,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,606,130.12/112,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,776.92

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