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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,023.06, 168,051.19 and 36,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,023.06, 168,051.19 and 36,096.16 is: 54,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,023.06 : 168,051.19 = 36,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,023.06/168,051.19 = 36,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,023.06x = 168,051.19 × 36,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,023.06x = 6,066,002,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,002,642.43/112,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,149.59

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