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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,872.60, 168,003.30 and 108,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,872.60, 168,003.30 and 108,373.40 is: 162,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,872.60 : 168,003.30 = 108,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,872.60/168,003.30 = 108,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,872.60x = 168,003.30 × 108,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,872.60x = 18,207,088,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,088,832.22/111,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,748.42

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