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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,856.14, 169,138.41 and 53,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,856.14, 169,138.41 and 53,709.94 is: 80,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,856.14 : 169,138.41 = 53,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,856.14/169,138.41 = 53,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,856.14x = 169,138.41 × 53,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,856.14x = 9,084,413,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,413,852.80/112,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,495.52

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