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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,027.66, 168,119.10 and 44,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,027.66, 168,119.10 and 44,552.78 is: 66,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,027.66 : 168,119.10 = 44,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,027.66/168,119.10 = 44,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,027.66x = 168,119.10 × 44,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,027.66x = 7,490,173,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,173,276.10/112,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,860.04

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