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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,411.44, 168,700.32 and 53,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,411.44, 168,700.32 and 53,247.24 is: 79,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,411.44 : 168,700.32 = 53,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,411.44/168,700.32 = 53,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,411.44x = 168,700.32 × 53,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,411.44x = 8,982,826,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,826,427.12/112,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,910.25

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