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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,015.20, 168,022.80 and 96,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,015.20, 168,022.80 and 96,808.80 is: 145,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,015.20 : 168,022.80 = 96,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,015.20/168,022.80 = 96,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,015.20x = 168,022.80 × 96,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,015.20x = 16,266,085,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,085,640.64/112,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,213.20

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