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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,744.53, 169,136.19 and 37,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,744.53, 169,136.19 and 37,871.82 is: 56,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,744.53 : 169,136.19 = 37,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,744.53/169,136.19 = 37,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,744.53x = 169,136.19 × 37,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,744.53x = 6,405,495,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,495,343.17/112,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.24

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