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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,767.74, 169,130.44 and 56,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,767.74, 169,130.44 and 56,592.78 is: 84,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,767.74 : 169,130.44 = 56,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,767.74/169,130.44 = 56,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,767.74x = 169,130.44 × 56,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,767.74x = 9,571,561,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,561,782.22/112,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,878.55

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