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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,010.40, 168,015.60 and 56,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,010.40, 168,015.60 and 56,023.20 is: 84,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,010.40 : 168,015.60 = 56,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,010.40/168,015.60 = 56,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,010.40x = 168,015.60 × 56,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,010.40x = 9,412,771,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,771,561.92/112,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,034.80

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