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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,682.25, 169,050.05 and 36,780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,682.25, 169,050.05 and 36,780.39 is: 55,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,682.25 : 169,050.05 = 36,780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,682.25/169,050.05 = 36,780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,682.25x = 169,050.05 × 36,780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,682.25x = 6,217,726,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,726,584.62/112,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.29

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