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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,396.39, 168,677.76 and 53,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,396.39, 168,677.76 and 53,232.20 is: 79,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,396.39 : 168,677.76 = 53,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,396.39/168,677.76 = 53,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,396.39x = 168,677.76 × 53,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,396.39x = 8,979,088,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,088,255.87/112,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,887.69

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