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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,152.20, 168,260.90 and 36,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,152.20, 168,260.90 and 36,249.22 is: 54,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,152.20 : 168,260.90 = 36,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,152.20/168,260.90 = 36,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,152.20x = 168,260.90 × 36,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,152.20x = 6,099,326,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,326,410.58/112,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384.37

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