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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,510.20, 168,716.70 and 56,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,510.20, 168,716.70 and 56,328.60 is: 84,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,510.20 : 168,716.70 = 56,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,510.20/168,716.70 = 56,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,510.20x = 168,716.70 × 56,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,510.20x = 9,503,575,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,575,507.62/112,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,468.57

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