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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,453.69, 168,677.84 and 36,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,453.69, 168,677.84 and 36,552.14 is: 54,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,453.69 : 168,677.84 = 36,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,453.69/168,677.84 = 36,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,453.69x = 168,677.84 × 36,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,453.69x = 6,165,535,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,535,179.19/112,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,827.33

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