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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,024.62, 167,956.13 and 52,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,024.62, 167,956.13 and 52,801.88 is: 79,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,024.62 : 167,956.13 = 52,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,024.62/167,956.13 = 52,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,024.62x = 167,956.13 × 52,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,024.62x = 8,868,398,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,398,713.75/112,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,164.73

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