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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,954.42, 169,423.62 and 52,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,954.42, 169,423.62 and 52,996.06 is: 79,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,954.42 : 169,423.62 = 52,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,954.42/169,423.62 = 52,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,954.42x = 169,423.62 × 52,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,954.42x = 8,978,784,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,784,330.94/112,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,490.33

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