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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,900.68, 169,291.08 and 37,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,900.68, 169,291.08 and 37,995.84 is: 56,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,900.68 : 169,291.08 = 37,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,900.68/169,291.08 = 37,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,900.68x = 169,291.08 × 37,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,900.68x = 6,432,356,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,356,789.11/112,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.59

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