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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,152.69, 168,245.89 and 36,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,152.69, 168,245.89 and 36,225.88 is: 54,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,152.69 : 168,245.89 = 36,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,152.69/168,245.89 = 36,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,152.69x = 168,245.89 × 36,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,152.69x = 6,094,854,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,854,910.45/112,152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,344.26

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