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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,776.52, 169,180.33 and 37,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,776.52, 169,180.33 and 37,902.47 is: 56,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,776.52 : 169,180.33 = 37,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,776.52/169,180.33 = 37,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,776.52x = 169,180.33 × 37,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,776.52x = 6,412,352,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,352,382.42/112,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.93

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