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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,846.56, 169,380 and 53,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,846.56, 169,380 and 53,723.04 is: 80,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,846.56 : 169,380 = 53,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,846.56/169,380 = 53,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,846.56x = 169,380 × 53,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,846.56x = 9,099,608,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,608,515.20/112,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,637.00

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