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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,738.60, 169,110.60 and 37,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,738.60, 169,110.60 and 37,861.16 is: 56,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,738.60 : 169,110.60 = 37,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,738.60/169,110.60 = 37,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,738.60x = 169,110.60 × 37,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,738.60x = 6,402,723,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,723,484.30/112,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.65

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