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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,009.60, 168,014.40 and 106,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,009.60, 168,014.40 and 106,566.40 is: 159,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,009.60 : 168,014.40 = 106,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,009.60/168,014.40 = 106,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,009.60x = 168,014.40 × 106,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,009.60x = 17,904,689,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,689,756.16/112,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,849.60

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