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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,924.98, 169,403.58 and 37,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,924.98, 169,403.58 and 37,007.28 is: 55,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,924.98 : 169,403.58 = 37,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,924.98/169,403.58 = 37,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,924.98x = 169,403.58 × 37,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,924.98x = 6,269,165,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,165,718.06/112,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.20

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