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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,798.07, 169,234.78 and 36,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,798.07, 169,234.78 and 36,900.07 is: 55,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,798.07 : 169,234.78 = 36,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,798.07/169,234.78 = 36,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,798.07x = 169,234.78 × 36,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,798.07x = 6,244,774,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,774,382.26/112,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.42

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