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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,435.30, 168,767.07 and 56,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,435.30, 168,767.07 and 56,315.62 is: 84,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,435.30 : 168,767.07 = 56,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,435.30/168,767.07 = 56,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,435.30x = 168,767.07 × 56,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,435.30x = 9,504,222,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,222,182.63/112,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,530.59

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