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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,496.20, 168,549.90 and 53,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,496.20, 168,549.90 and 53,204.20 is: 79,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,496.20 : 168,549.90 = 53,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,496.20/168,549.90 = 53,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,496.20x = 168,549.90 × 53,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,496.20x = 8,967,562,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,562,589.58/112,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,714.36

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