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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,416.22, 168,650.82 and 36,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,416.22, 168,650.82 and 36,514.42 is: 54,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,416.22 : 168,650.82 = 36,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,416.22/168,650.82 = 36,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,416.22x = 168,650.82 × 36,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,416.22x = 6,158,186,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,186,874.82/112,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,780.23

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