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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,744.72, 169,077.78 and 37,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,744.72, 169,077.78 and 37,848.88 is: 56,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,744.72 : 169,077.78 = 37,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,744.72/169,077.78 = 37,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,744.72x = 169,077.78 × 37,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,744.72x = 6,399,404,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,404,605.89/112,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.13

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