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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,015.60, 168,023.40 and 74,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,015.60, 168,023.40 and 74,690.80 is: 112,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,015.60 : 168,023.40 = 74,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,015.60/168,023.40 = 74,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,015.60x = 168,023.40 × 74,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,015.60x = 12,549,802,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,802,164.72/112,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,036.20

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