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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,553.52, 168,502.22 and 97,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,553.52, 168,502.22 and 97,514.26 is: 145,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,553.52 : 168,502.22 = 97,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,553.52/168,502.22 = 97,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,553.52x = 168,502.22 × 97,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,553.52x = 16,431,369,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,369,291.66/112,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,987.16

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