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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,976.73, 169,258.55 and 52,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,976.73, 169,258.55 and 52,894.98 is: 79,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,976.73 : 169,258.55 = 52,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,976.73/169,258.55 = 52,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,976.73x = 169,258.55 × 52,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,976.73x = 8,952,927,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,927,352.60/112,976.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.76

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