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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,793.58, 169,171.38 and 52,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,793.58, 169,171.38 and 52,828.34 is: 79,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,793.58 : 169,171.38 = 52,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,793.58/169,171.38 = 52,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,793.58x = 169,171.38 × 52,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,793.58x = 8,937,042,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,042,335.05/112,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,233.61

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