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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,539.28, 168,759.68 and 53,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,539.28, 168,759.68 and 53,391.84 is: 80,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,539.28 : 168,759.68 = 53,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,539.28/168,759.68 = 53,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,539.28x = 168,759.68 × 53,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,539.28x = 9,010,389,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,389,833.01/112,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,064.40

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