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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,328.42, 168,409.40 and 53,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,328.42, 168,409.40 and 53,094.87 is: 79,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,328.42 : 168,409.40 = 53,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,328.42/168,409.40 = 53,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,328.42x = 168,409.40 × 53,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,328.42x = 8,941,674,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,674,934.30/112,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,602.97

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