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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,047.81, 168,124.17 and 55,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,047.81, 168,124.17 and 55,892.26 is: 83,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,047.81 : 168,124.17 = 55,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,047.81/168,124.17 = 55,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,047.81x = 168,124.17 × 55,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,047.81x = 9,396,839,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,839,828.09/112,047.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,864.55

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