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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,380.09, 168,585.93 and 36,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,380.09, 168,585.93 and 36,452.85 is: 54,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,380.09 : 168,585.93 = 36,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,380.09/168,585.93 = 36,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,380.09x = 168,585.93 × 36,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,380.09x = 6,145,437,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,437,618.40/112,380.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,684.40

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