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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,572.15, 168,858.20 and 53,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,572.15, 168,858.20 and 53,375.52 is: 80,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,572.15 : 168,858.20 = 53,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,572.15/168,858.20 = 53,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,572.15x = 168,858.20 × 53,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,572.15x = 9,012,893,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,893,964.39/112,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,063.27

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