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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,759.49, 168,930.43 and 56,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,759.49, 168,930.43 and 56,533.97 is: 84,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,759.49 : 168,930.43 = 56,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,759.49/168,930.43 = 56,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,759.49x = 168,930.43 × 56,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,759.49x = 9,550,306,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,306,875.72/112,759.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,696.26

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