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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,876.32, 169,407.90 and 56,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,876.32, 169,407.90 and 56,732.52 is: 85,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,876.32 : 169,407.90 = 56,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,876.32/169,407.90 = 56,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,876.32x = 169,407.90 × 56,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,876.32x = 9,610,937,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,937,074.91/112,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,145.73

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