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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,204.95, 168,173.54 and 52,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,204.95, 168,173.54 and 52,152.28 is: 78,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,204.95 : 168,173.54 = 52,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,204.95/168,173.54 = 52,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,204.95x = 168,173.54 × 52,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,204.95x = 8,770,633,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,633,680.71/112,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,166.19

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