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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,093.30, 168,048.42 and 52,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,093.30, 168,048.42 and 52,159.24 is: 78,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,093.30 : 168,048.42 = 52,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,093.30/168,048.42 = 52,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,093.30x = 168,048.42 × 52,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,093.30x = 8,765,277,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,277,870.40/112,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,196.27

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