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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,038.90, 168,058.35 and 103,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,038.90, 168,058.35 and 103,485.30 is: 155,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,038.90 : 168,058.35 = 103,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,038.90/168,058.35 = 103,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,038.90x = 168,058.35 × 103,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,038.90x = 17,391,568,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,568,767.26/112,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,227.95

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