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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,454.37, 168,678.87 and 36,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,454.37, 168,678.87 and 36,552.82 is: 54,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,454.37 : 168,678.87 = 36,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,454.37/168,678.87 = 36,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,454.37x = 168,678.87 × 36,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,454.37x = 6,165,688,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,688,372.91/112,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,828.36

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