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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,513.86, 168,623.17 and 82,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,513.86, 168,623.17 and 82,792.53 is: 124,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,513.86 : 168,623.17 = 82,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,513.86/168,623.17 = 82,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,513.86x = 168,623.17 × 82,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,513.86x = 13,960,738,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,738,653.94/112,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,080.17

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