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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,114.84, 168,213.27 and 52,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,114.84, 168,213.27 and 52,171.91 is: 78,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,114.84 : 168,213.27 = 52,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,114.84/168,213.27 = 52,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,114.84x = 168,213.27 × 52,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,114.84x = 8,776,007,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,007,583.25/112,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.95

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