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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,553.80, 168,743.14 and 56,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,553.80, 168,743.14 and 56,365.04 is: 84,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,553.80 : 168,743.14 = 56,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,553.80/168,743.14 = 56,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,553.80x = 168,743.14 × 56,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,553.80x = 9,511,213,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,213,835.83/112,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,503.71

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