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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,695.03, 168,796.90 and 56,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,695.03, 168,796.90 and 56,437.02 is: 84,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,695.03 : 168,796.90 = 56,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,695.03/168,796.90 = 56,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,695.03x = 168,796.90 × 56,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,695.03x = 9,526,394,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,394,021.24/112,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,532.51

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