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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.90, 168,056.85 and 111,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.90, 168,056.85 and 111,381.80 is: 167,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.90 : 168,056.85 = 111,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.90/168,056.85 = 111,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.90x = 168,056.85 × 111,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.90x = 18,718,474,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,474,455.33/112,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,072.70

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