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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,680.75, 169,047.80 and 36,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,680.75, 169,047.80 and 36,778.89 is: 55,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,680.75 : 169,047.80 = 36,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,680.75/169,047.80 = 36,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,680.75x = 169,047.80 × 36,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,680.75x = 6,217,390,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,390,257.05/112,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.04

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