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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,893.40, 169,340.10 and 56,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,893.40, 169,340.10 and 56,906.20 is: 85,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,893.40 : 169,340.10 = 56,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,893.40/169,340.10 = 56,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,893.40x = 169,340.10 × 56,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,893.40x = 9,636,501,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,501,598.62/112,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,359.30

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