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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,283.15, 168,451.27 and 36,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,283.15, 168,451.27 and 36,381.56 is: 54,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,283.15 : 168,451.27 = 36,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,283.15/168,451.27 = 36,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,283.15x = 168,451.27 × 36,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,283.15x = 6,128,520,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,520,052.07/112,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.94

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