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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,998.84, 169,369.38 and 52,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,998.84, 169,369.38 and 52,964.52 is: 79,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,998.84 : 169,369.38 = 52,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,998.84/169,369.38 = 52,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,998.84x = 169,369.38 × 52,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,998.84x = 8,970,567,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,567,914.40/112,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,386.37

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