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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,745.68, 169,137.94 and 37,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,745.68, 169,137.94 and 37,873.02 is: 56,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,745.68 : 169,137.94 = 37,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,745.68/169,137.94 = 37,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,745.68x = 169,137.94 × 37,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,745.68x = 6,405,764,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,764,584.38/112,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,816.05

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