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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,019.60, 168,223.80 and 108,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,019.60, 168,223.80 and 108,520.40 is: 162,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,019.60 : 168,223.80 = 108,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,019.60/168,223.80 = 108,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,019.60x = 168,223.80 × 108,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,019.60x = 18,255,714,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,714,065.52/112,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,968.93

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