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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,795.01, 169,202.96 and 36,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,795.01, 169,202.96 and 36,893.98 is: 55,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,795.01 : 169,202.96 = 36,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,795.01/169,202.96 = 36,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,795.01x = 169,202.96 × 36,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,795.01x = 6,242,571,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,571,104.82/112,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.39

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