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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,795.47, 169,231.41 and 37,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,795.47, 169,231.41 and 37,923.48 is: 56,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,795.47 : 169,231.41 = 37,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,795.47/169,231.41 = 37,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,795.47x = 169,231.41 × 37,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,795.47x = 6,417,843,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,843,992.51/112,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898.07

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