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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,467.69, 168,784.56 and 53,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,467.69, 168,784.56 and 53,303.47 is: 79,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,467.69 : 168,784.56 = 53,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,467.69/168,784.56 = 53,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,467.69x = 168,784.56 × 53,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,467.69x = 8,996,802,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,802,308.46/112,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,994.55

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