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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,732.56, 169,100.28 and 53,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,732.56, 169,100.28 and 53,574 is: 80,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,732.56 : 169,100.28 = 53,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,732.56/169,100.28 = 53,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,732.56x = 169,100.28 × 53,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,732.56x = 9,059,378,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,378,400.72/112,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,361.68

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