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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,015.80, 168,023.70 and 100,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,015.80, 168,023.70 and 100,740.60 is: 151,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,015.80 : 168,023.70 = 100,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,015.80/168,023.70 = 100,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,015.80x = 168,023.70 × 100,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,015.80x = 16,926,808,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,808,352.22/112,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,110.90

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