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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,025.20, 168,037.80 and 70,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,025.20, 168,037.80 and 70,553.20 is: 105,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,025.20 : 168,037.80 = 70,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,025.20/168,037.80 = 70,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,025.20x = 168,037.80 × 70,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,025.20x = 11,855,604,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,604,510.96/112,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,829.80

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