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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,009.20, 168,013.80 and 70,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,009.20, 168,013.80 and 70,537.20 is: 105,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,009.20 : 168,013.80 = 70,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,009.20/168,013.80 = 70,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,009.20x = 168,013.80 × 70,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,009.20x = 11,851,223,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,223,013.36/112,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,805.80

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