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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,800.74, 169,194.86 and 37,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,800.74, 169,194.86 and 37,913.14 is: 56,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,800.74 : 169,194.86 = 37,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,800.74/169,194.86 = 37,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,800.74x = 169,194.86 × 37,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,800.74x = 6,414,708,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,708,414.46/112,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,867.61

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