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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,035.20, 168,052.80 and 78,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,035.20, 168,052.80 and 78,792.80 is: 118,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,035.20 : 168,052.80 = 78,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,035.20/168,052.80 = 78,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,035.20x = 168,052.80 × 78,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,035.20x = 13,241,350,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,350,659.84/112,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,189.20

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