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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,795.52, 169,230.97 and 36,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,795.52, 169,230.97 and 36,897.51 is: 55,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,795.52 : 169,230.97 = 36,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,795.52/169,230.97 = 36,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,795.52x = 169,230.97 × 36,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,795.52x = 6,244,201,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,201,950.26/112,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,358.60

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