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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,757.30, 169,013.69 and 56,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,757.30, 169,013.69 and 56,461.69 is: 84,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,757.30 : 169,013.69 = 56,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,757.30/169,013.69 = 56,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,757.30x = 169,013.69 × 56,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,757.30x = 9,542,798,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,798,711.23/112,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,631.32

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