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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,019.20, 168,028.80 and 105,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,019.20, 168,028.80 and 105,452.80 is: 158,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,019.20 : 168,028.80 = 105,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,019.20/168,028.80 = 105,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,019.20x = 168,028.80 × 105,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,019.20x = 17,719,107,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,107,440.64/112,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,179.20

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