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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,723.98, 169,059.43 and 52,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,723.98, 169,059.43 and 52,793.65 is: 79,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,723.98 : 169,059.43 = 52,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,723.98/169,059.43 = 52,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,723.98x = 169,059.43 × 52,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,723.98x = 8,925,264,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,264,029.97/112,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,178.04

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