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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,014.40, 168,021.60 and 111,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,014.40, 168,021.60 and 111,236.80 is: 166,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,014.40 : 168,021.60 = 111,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,014.40/168,021.60 = 111,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,014.40x = 168,021.60 × 111,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,014.40x = 18,690,185,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,185,114.88/112,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,855.20

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