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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,998.94, 169,378.12 and 53,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,998.94, 169,378.12 and 53,709.36 is: 80,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,998.94 : 169,378.12 = 53,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,998.94/169,378.12 = 53,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,998.94x = 169,378.12 × 53,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,998.94x = 9,097,190,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,190,423.20/112,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,506.87

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