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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,760.59, 169,196.46 and 52,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,760.59, 169,196.46 and 52,793.12 is: 79,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,760.59 : 169,196.46 = 52,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,760.59/169,196.46 = 52,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,760.59x = 169,196.46 × 52,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,760.59x = 8,932,409,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,409,016.36/112,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,215.70

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