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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,784.94, 169,181.46 and 37,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,784.94, 169,181.46 and 37,907.55 is: 56,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,784.94 : 169,181.46 = 37,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,784.94/169,181.46 = 37,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,784.94x = 169,181.46 × 37,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,784.94x = 6,413,254,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,254,654.02/112,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.69

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