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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,746.61, 169,124.03 and 37,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,746.61, 169,124.03 and 37,869.22 is: 56,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,746.61 : 169,124.03 = 37,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,746.61/169,124.03 = 37,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,746.61x = 169,124.03 × 37,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,746.61x = 6,404,595,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,595,099.36/112,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.21

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