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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,899.40, 169,349.10 and 56,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,899.40, 169,349.10 and 56,912.20 is: 85,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,899.40 : 169,349.10 = 56,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,899.40/169,349.10 = 56,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,899.40x = 169,349.10 × 56,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,899.40x = 9,638,029,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,029,849.02/112,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,368.30

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