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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.70, 168,056.55 and 70,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.70, 168,056.55 and 70,565.70 is: 105,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.70 : 168,056.55 = 70,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.70/168,056.55 = 70,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.70x = 168,056.55 × 70,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.70x = 11,859,028,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,028,090.34/112,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,848.55

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