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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,757.87, 169,014.53 and 56,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,757.87, 169,014.53 and 56,462.27 is: 84,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,757.87 : 169,014.53 = 56,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,757.87/169,014.53 = 56,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,757.87x = 169,014.53 × 56,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,757.87x = 9,542,943,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,943,322.87/112,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,632.17

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