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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,759.59, 169,194.96 and 52,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,759.59, 169,194.96 and 52,792.12 is: 79,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,759.59 : 169,194.96 = 52,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,759.59/169,194.96 = 52,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,759.59x = 169,194.96 × 52,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,759.59x = 8,932,161,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,161,177.74/112,759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,214.20

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