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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,018.09, 168,026.73 and 52,821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,018.09, 168,026.73 and 52,821.67 is: 79,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,018.09 : 168,026.73 = 52,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,018.09/168,026.73 = 52,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,018.09x = 168,026.73 × 52,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,018.09x = 8,875,452,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,452,483.24/112,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,232.31

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