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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,982.48, 169,267.16 and 52,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,982.48, 169,267.16 and 52,900.74 is: 79,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,982.48 : 169,267.16 = 52,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,982.48/169,267.16 = 52,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,982.48x = 169,267.16 × 52,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,982.48x = 8,954,358,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,358,021.70/112,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,254.39

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