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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,781.91, 169,176.96 and 37,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,781.91, 169,176.96 and 37,904.55 is: 56,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,781.91 : 169,176.96 = 37,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,781.91/169,176.96 = 37,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,781.91x = 169,176.96 × 37,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,781.91x = 6,412,576,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,576,539.17/112,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.20

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