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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,038.40, 168,057.60 and 103,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,038.40, 168,057.60 and 103,484.80 is: 155,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,038.40 : 168,057.60 = 103,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,038.40/168,057.60 = 103,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,038.40x = 168,057.60 × 103,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,038.40x = 17,391,407,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,407,124.48/112,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,227.20

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