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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,021.20, 168,031.80 and 101,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,021.20, 168,031.80 and 101,653.20 is: 152,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,021.20 : 168,031.80 = 101,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,021.20/168,031.80 = 101,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,021.20x = 168,031.80 × 101,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,021.20x = 17,080,970,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,970,171.76/112,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,479.80

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