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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.48, 169,268.66 and 52,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.48, 169,268.66 and 52,901.74 is: 79,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.48 : 169,268.66 = 52,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.48/169,268.66 = 52,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.48x = 169,268.66 × 52,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.48x = 8,954,606,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,606,641.47/112,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,255.89

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