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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,463.20, 168,500.40 and 53,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,463.20, 168,500.40 and 53,171.20 is: 79,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,463.20 : 168,500.40 = 53,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,463.20/168,500.40 = 53,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,463.20x = 168,500.40 × 53,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,463.20x = 8,959,368,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,368,468.48/112,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,664.89

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