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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,383.40, 168,575.10 and 53,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,383.40, 168,575.10 and 53,334.40 is: 80,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,383.40 : 168,575.10 = 53,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,383.40/168,575.10 = 53,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,383.40x = 168,575.10 × 53,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,383.40x = 8,990,851,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,851,813.44/112,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,001.60

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