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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,410.25, 168,593.74 and 52,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,410.25, 168,593.74 and 52,422.26 is: 78,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,410.25 : 168,593.74 = 52,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,410.25/168,593.74 = 52,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,410.25x = 168,593.74 × 52,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,410.25x = 8,838,063,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,063,898.63/112,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,623.29

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