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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,732.53, 169,018.69 and 56,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,732.53, 169,018.69 and 56,532.09 is: 84,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,732.53 : 169,018.69 = 56,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,732.53/169,018.69 = 56,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,732.53x = 169,018.69 × 56,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,732.53x = 9,554,979,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,979,794.76/112,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,757.96

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