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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,402.37, 168,601.16 and 36,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,402.37, 168,601.16 and 36,500.82 is: 54,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,402.37 : 168,601.16 = 36,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,402.37/168,601.16 = 36,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,402.37x = 168,601.16 × 36,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,402.37x = 6,154,080,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,080,795.01/112,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.46

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