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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,792.84, 169,218.42 and 53,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,792.84, 169,218.42 and 53,695.24 is: 80,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,792.84 : 169,218.42 = 53,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,792.84/169,218.42 = 53,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,792.84x = 169,218.42 × 53,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,792.84x = 9,086,223,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,223,049.92/112,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,556.74

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