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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,454.88, 168,679.62 and 36,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,454.88, 168,679.62 and 36,553.32 is: 54,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,454.88 : 168,679.62 = 36,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,454.88/168,679.62 = 36,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,454.88x = 168,679.62 × 36,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,454.88x = 6,165,800,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,800,127.34/112,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,829.10

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