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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,797.02, 169,233.23 and 36,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,797.02, 169,233.23 and 36,899.01 is: 55,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,797.02 : 169,233.23 = 36,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,797.02/169,233.23 = 36,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,797.02x = 169,233.23 × 36,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,797.02x = 6,244,538,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,538,461.61/112,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360.85

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