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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,496.34, 168,827.59 and 53,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,496.34, 168,827.59 and 53,332.22 is: 80,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,496.34 : 168,827.59 = 53,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,496.34/168,827.59 = 53,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,496.34x = 168,827.59 × 53,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,496.34x = 9,003,950,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,950,660.68/112,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.72

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