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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,758.99, 169,016.22 and 56,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,758.99, 169,016.22 and 56,463.38 is: 84,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,758.99 : 169,016.22 = 56,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,758.99/169,016.22 = 56,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,758.99x = 169,016.22 × 56,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,758.99x = 9,543,226,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,226,844.75/112,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,633.85

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